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Berliet VXB 170

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Place of origin
  
France

Used by
  
France, Gabon, Senegal

In service
  
1973 – present

Manufacturer
  
Berliet

Berliet VXB-170

Type
  
Armoured personnel carrier

Weight
  
12.7 tonnes (12.5 long tons)

The Berliet VXB-170 is a four-wheel armoured vehicle produced by Berliet until Berliet was merged with Saviem to form Renault Trucks (now Renault Trucks Défense).

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Versions

There were originally three versions, internal security, reconnaissance and patrol, and light combat. The VXB was produced by both Berliet and Saviem, the Berliet version is equipped with hydrojets.

Current operators

  •  France - 150 VXB's are in service with the mobile units of the French Gendarmerie. Called the "VBRG" (Véhicule Blindé à Roues de la Gendarmerie, "Gendarmerie wheeled armoured vehicle") for riot control. This version can be equipped with a water cannon, a bulldozer blade, a 7.62 mm (cal.30) AANF1 machine gun or a 56 mm ALSETEX Cougar grenade launcher. They are sometimes replaced by the VAB armoured car for overseas operations (such as Afghanistan).
  •  Gabon - 15
  •  Senegal - 12
  •  United Nations - for peacekeeping operations

    • Former civilian operators

  •  Tunisia - 10 (for police, now retired)

    • Former evaluation-only operators

  •  South Africa - 1 (considered for Ratel prototype)

    • References

    Berliet VXB-170 Wikipedia
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