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Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie
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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · France · 2008
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Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie
Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie Photo: Kevin.B · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
70
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
60
Situational Awareness
75
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
85
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
ManufacturerKNDS France
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008–2018
Operators13 countries
Quantity630
Data Quality86%
73
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
3/22
Post-Cold War
8/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
70
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
60
Situational Awareness
75
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
85
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–2018
Quantity
630
Unit Price (current)
$6.7M↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$4.8M (2012)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.7M
Original: $4.8M (2012)
Inflation: +%40
73
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • Combat Weight28.5 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts9
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
  • Main ArmamentGIAT M811 25 mm autocannon
  • Main Gun Calibre25 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armamentco-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
  • Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection4MOD.4
◇Mobility5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeRenault Diesel
  • Engine Power550 hp
  • SuspensionWheel
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range750 km
◆Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.6 m
  • Width2.98 m
  • Height3 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production630
  • Production Start2,008 year
  • Unit Cost3.49 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
  3. 2018Production ended
18
years in service
10
years in production
630
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VÉHICULE BLINDÉ DE COMBAT D'INFANTERIE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 1,010units
1,010active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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.
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 firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
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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