Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Panhard VBL
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Main Armamentdepends on the version
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary Armamentnone
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationYes
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage3,000
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeSTANAG level 1
- STANAG Protection Level1
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇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
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤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
- 1985Production started
- 1987Sale: Portugal
- 1990First deployment: Rwandan Civil War
- 1992Sale: Nigeria (72 units)
- 1994Sale: Oman (132 units)
- 1997Last sale: Greece (6 units)
- 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
Operator Inventory20country · 2,145units
2,145active
Panhard VBLSALES12records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | — | — | |
| 1996 | 18 | — | — | |
| 1994 | 132 | — | — | |
| 1992 | 72 | — | — | |
| 1987 | — | — | — | |
| 1987 | 5 | — | — | |
| 1987 | 7 | — | — | |
| 1986 | 2 | — | — | |
| 1986 | 16 | — | — | |
| 1985 | 12 | — | — | |
| 1984 | 40 | — | — | |
| — | 16 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📖 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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