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Panhard VBL
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Recon Vehicles · France · 1985
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PanhardVBL

Panhard VBL
Panhard VBL Photo: Kevin.B · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
65
Mobility
80
Stealth / Signature
60
Speed
75
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Operational Range
70
Communications
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1985–2010
Operators22 countries
Quantity2,600
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
1/20
Cold War
6/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
65
Mobility
80
Stealth / Signature
60
Speed
75
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Operational Range
70
Communications
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Panhard VBL
Country
Production
1985–2010
Quantity
2,600
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • Combat Weight4 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts0
  • Vehicle ClassReconnaissance vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility12MOD.12
  • Engine TypePeugeot XD3T turbo-diesel / DW10FC
  • Engine Power130 hp
  • Power-to-Weight32.5 hp
  • Suspension0.35 m ground clearance
  • Max Road Speed95 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed95 km/h
  • Operational Range800 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
  • Gradient60
  • Trench Crossing0.8 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.5 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length3.8 m
  • Width2.02 m
  • Height1.7 m
  • Ground Clearance0.35 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production2,600
  • Production Start1,985 year
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985Production started
  2. 1987Sale: Portugal
  3. 1990First deployment: Rwandan Civil War
  4. 1992Sale: Nigeria (72 units)
  5. 1994Sale: Oman (132 units)
  6. 1997Last sale: Greece (6 units)
  7. 2010Production ended
41
years in service
25
years in production
2,600
units produced
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PANHARD VBL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Panhard VBLSALES12records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1997Greece6——
1996Indonesia18——
1994Oman132——
1992Nigeria72——
1987Portugal———
1987Cameroon5——
1987Djibouti7——
1986Togo2——
1986Rwanda16——
1985Gabon12——
1984Mexico40——
—Qatar16——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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