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VBMR Griffon
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Recon Vehicles · France · 2019
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VBMRGriffon

VBMR Griffon
VBMR Griffon Photo: Kevin.B · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
60
Mobility
70
Stealth / Signature
40
Speed
50
Firepower
30
Protection
80
Operational Range
60
Communications
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin France
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraModern Era
In service2019
Operators4 countries
Quantity575
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
9/15
Modern Era
26/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
60
Mobility
70
Stealth / Signature
40
Speed
50
Firepower
30
Protection
80
Operational Range
60
Communications
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
VBMR Griffon
Country
Production
2019–
Quantity
575
Unit Price (current)
$2.1M↗ 31% inflation · 2017→2025
Original Price
$1.6M (2017)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.1M
Original: $1.6M (2017)
Inflation: +%31
59
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 Year2019
  • Combat Weight25 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassMultirole armoured personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Armament* T1 Hornet RWS with a 12.7 mm or 7.62 mm machine gun, or 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (standard variant) * Akeron M
  • Secondary Armament* GALIX self-protection system with 8 80 mm smoke grenade dischargers (all versions) * T2 Hornet Lite RWS with a 7.62 mm
  • ATGM CapableNo
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeMilitarized Renault Trucks 6-cylinder turbodiesel engine
  • Engine Power400 hp
  • Power-to-Weight16 hp
  • TransmissionZF seven-speed automatic gearbox
  • SuspensionSix-wheel drive
  • Max Road Speed90 km/h
  • Operational Range800 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.6 m
  • Width2.5 m
  • Height3.7 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production575
  • Production Start2,018 year
  • Unit Cost1,620,000 USD
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2017Entered service
  2. 2019Production started
7
years in service
575
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 2,386units
2,386active
VBMR GriffonSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Belgium———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
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.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
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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