Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé
Country
Production
1976–
Quantity
5,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1979
- Combat Weight13 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
- Main Armament1 × AA52 7.62 mm machine gun or 1x M2 12.7mm machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationYes
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour Typecage, ballistic blanket
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeRenault MIDS 062045
- Engine Power320 hp
- Power-to-Weight23 hp
- Suspensionwheeled
- Max Road Speed110 km/h
- Operational Range1,200 km
- Fuel Capacity310 L
- AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.98 m
- Width2.49 m
- Height2.06 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production5,000
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants30
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1976Production started
- 2016Sale: Saudi Arabia (100 units)
- 2022Sale: Ukraine
- 2024Sale: Tunisia
50
years in service
5,000
units produced
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VÉHICULE DE L'AVANT BLINDÉ · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2022Opération Barkhane—→2013–2016Operation Sangaris—→2013–2014Operation Serval—→2011–War in the Sahel—→2003–20042003–2004 Indonesian offensive in Aceh—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1994Opération Turquoise—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory12country · 4,923units
4,923active
Véhicule de l'Avant BlindéSALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Tunisia | — | — | — |
| 2022 |  Ukraine | — | — | — |
| 2016 |  Saudi Arabia | 100 | — | — |
| — |  Benin | 15 | — | — |
| — |  Chad | 40 | — | — |
| — |  Morocco | 400 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)3COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)128FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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.
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