The Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé or VAB (literally meaning "Armoured Forward Vehicle"; but more appropriately translated: "Armoured Vanguard Vehicle") is a French armoured personnel carrier and support vehicle designed and manufactured by Renault Trucks Defense (now known as …

HOT-carrying Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) of the French Army. Project studies by both firms began in 1964, at about the same time the US Army began a project that resulted in the BGM-71 TOW missile. Unlike TOW, which entered service in 1973, the development and testing phase for HOT took considerably longer.

As the primary tank destroyer system of the US Army's Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), the M1134 ATGM Vehicle reinforces the SBCT's infantry battalions, reinforces the SBCT reconnaissance squadron and provides long-range direct fire. Models with the double V-hull upgrade are known as the M1253 ATVV.

Depending on the variants (see later), the VAB could also be equipped with a 20mm F2 cannon in a Capre turret (air force), Milan ATGM, 84mm portable rocket launcher, ERYX ATGM system, HOT Mephisto system, one-man T.20 turret (Cyprus), 81mm mortar (Oman), twin 20mm TA 20 turret (export), or UTM800 HOT turret (export).

2022年4月19日 · The air defense variant is equipped with 4 x Mistral Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs). Another variant showcases the HOT Anti-Tank, Guided-Missile (ATGM) weapon. Still another form manages twin 20mm automatic cannons to counter the threat posed by low-flying aircraft as well as ground-based light-armored vehicles (developed for Oman).

2024年7月8日 · The VAB HOT Mephisto is a wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier VAB fitted with anti-tank missile launcher turret. It uses the same chassis of the Renault Trucks Defense VAB 4x4 armoured personnel carrier.

French army VAB VCAC with Mephisto anti-tank missile system during Operation Desert Shield in 1992.

Another variant showcases the HOT anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) weapon. Another form manages two 20mm automatic cannons to counter threats from low-flying aircraft as well as lightly armoured ground vehicles (developed for Oman). Crews of two to three have access to full NBC protection and night vision.

2018年9月28日 · The Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) is the basic vehicle of the regiments of infantry. It is characterized by its simplicity, its great mobility, and its comfort on any...

The VAB, Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (Armored Forward Vehicle) is an APC still in use amongst the French Forces. Amphibious, it is the chassis of an impressive amount of variants, including command posts, reconnaissance, artillery spotting, tank hunter, and electronic warfare.