Septembre Presentation of the "VAB" Armoured Vehicle

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1 Septembre 2013 Presentation of the "VAB" Armoured Vehicle PAGE 1

2 VAB Front Line Armoured Vehicle VAB = Véhicule de l Avant Blindé = Front Line Armoured Vehicle Developped for the French Army from 1976 Since then the VAB was constantly modernized to match the new Communication battlefield threats and operational requirements A family of vehicles has been developed around the basic design Septembre 2009 Further developments are still going on PAGE 2

3 VAB Front Line Armoured Vehicle Some 5000 VAB have been manufactured and are currently in service around the world PAGE 3

4 Le VAB et ses clients France 4000 VABs Croatia Norway Bosnia Cyprus Lebanon Morocco Lebanon Kuwait Cambodia Ivory Coast Brunei Cent. African Rep. Qatar Argentina Rwanda Somalia Oman Mauritius U.A.E. Indonesia Gulf War PAGE 4

5 The French VAB : domestic sales 3975 vehicles in service in the French army Armored Personnel Carrier 2305 Command Post, Communication 908 Engineer 467 Anti-tank 135 Ambulance 160 PAGE 5

6 The VAB : export sales 930 vehicles in service (4x4 and 6x6) 4x4 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier Infantry Combat Vehicle Command Post 6 92 Internal Security Anti-tank - 46 Mortar Tower / Carrier - 28 Misc Total PAGE 6

7 Use of French army VAB Rapid Deployment Forces (RDF) Manoeuvre Forces (MF) Infantry Regiments (RDF and MF) Light Armoured Regiments (RDF and RECCE) Tank Regiments (MF) Artillery Regiments (RDF and MF) Engineer Regiments PAGE 7

8 VAB Modular concept / Platform family for enhanced mobility : From 4x4 platform To 6x6 platform by simply adding 1 supplementary axle Both 4x4 and 6x6 share : Same hull Same dimensions Same driveline components PAGE 8

9 VAB Low life-cycle cost / Maintenance Mechanical components issued from mass produced commercial trucks (COTS) Unmatched reliability, extremely low maintenance costs, easily available spare parts Easy access to all mechanical components, for short maintenance times (high availability) PAGE 9

10 VAB Main features Monocoque armour steel welded structure providing base ballistic protection Front cabin accommodating driver and commander, vision through windshields Central Power pack Central Driveline with central differentials All-independent wheels, high travel suspension Large, flat floor transport compartment Corridor between rear compartment and front cabin PAGE 10

11 VAB Weight 4x4 Unloaded weight kg Maximum allowable combat weight kg 6x6 Unloaded weight kg Maximum allowable combat weight kg Unloaded weight Full with fuel and any ingredients Without driver and commander Base ballistic protection level (STANAG level 2) Without any option PAGE 11

12 VAB Dimensions Overall dimensions (4x4 and 6x6) Length mm Width mm Height (to hull roof) mm Wheel base (4x4) mm Wheel base (6x6) 2 x mm Ground clearance (under differentials) 400 mm Ground clearance (under belly) 500 mm Hull floor to ground 700 mm Approach / departure angles 45 / 45 PAGE 12

13 VAB Mobility performances (at max. weight) Range/autonomy (on roads, 60 km/h) km Speeds : Road speed 110 km/h Creep speed 2,5 km/h Acceleration (0 to m) 54 sec. Speed on water 8,5 km/h Turning diameter 17,4 m Obstacles Gradient 60% Side slope 35% Trench(4x4) 1,00 m Trench (6x6) 1,50 m Step 0,65 m Air-transport Hercules C-130 PAGE 13

14 VAB amphibious capacity Floatation capacity is an OPTION Speed on water 8,5 km/h Floatation kit includes : 2 mechanically driven hydrojets 1 frontal anti-wave flap PAGE 14

15 VAB Loading Capacity Overall effective volume : 10 m3 Permanent crew : 2 man (Commander + driver) Squad capacity : 10 man Rear compartment : Floor length : Roof length : Height : Rear compartment volume : 2,46 m 2,82 m 1,35 m 6 m3 Entirely flat floor PAGE 15

16 VAB Crew accommodation Corridor between front and rear compartments Commander s station Driver s station Power pack compartment Rear compartment with 10 soldiers PAGE 16

17 VAB Crew accommodation Front compartment with driver and commander Rear compartment with foldable crew seats and mission kit PAGE 17

18 VAB Access / Visibility 2 side doors + bulletproof side windows Roof hatches 4 to 6 side windows + armored shutters bullet-proof windscreens + shutters PAGE 18

19 VAB Access / Visibility Large double door w/o central post : Opening width : 1,17 m Opening height : 1,20 m 2 rear windows with armored shutters Windows can be used as firing ports PAGE 19

20 Ballistic protection Flexible and evolutive VAB Protection Add-on armour kits recently in service in the french army Basic : 7,62 mm AP + Art. splinter (STANAG 4569 level 2) Bullet-proof windscreen + windows With add-on (option) : up to 14,5 mm AP (STANAG 4569 level 4) Mines - V-shaped hull - Floor height above the ground - Axle casing providing additional protection - Large volumes around wheel for blast evacuation PAGE 20

21 VAB Protection Engine fire extinguishing system (remotely controlled from driver s station and rear compartment) Options NBC : collective protection system (overpressure and filtering system) Anti-Molotov cocktail protection PAGE 21

22 VAB Driveline general layout Cooling system Diesel engine Automatic gearbox Drop box Modular axles with central differentials Final drive Central transmission line Combat wheel (CTIS / RFI as option) PAGE 22

23 VAB Driveline main data Engine Renault MIDS Turbo-diesel Max. output 300 hp (219 kw) at 2100 rpm. Max. torque 1200 Nm at 1200 rpm Gearbox Fully automatic gearbox ZF 6HP500 (6 fwd, 1 rev.) incl. hydraulic torque converter with lock-up device Transmission Drop box / Central transmission line with central differentials Double reduction axles with wheel-hub reducers PAGE 23

24 VAB Suspension & Wheels Suspension Independent suspension on all wheels High travel Torsion bars and hydraulic shock absorbers Wheels Low pressure 1400R20 tyres Run Flat Insert CTIS (option) PAGE 24

25 VAB Brakes & Steering Service brakes Hydropneumatically-controlled disc brakes on all wheels Two independent circuits ABS (option) Parking brake Pneumatically-controlled parking brake (on transmission) coupled with hydraulicallycontrolled slope brake Steering system Hydraulically-assisted power steering 2 steered wheels (1st axle) on 4x4 4 steered wheels (1st and 2nd axle) on 6x6 «Truck-like» equipment PAGE 25

26 VAB Modular axles Designed as complete modular sub-assembly bolted under the hull, with no intrusion inside the crew compartment, including all drive and suspension sub-systems A - Retaining cable B - Differential casing C - Torsion bar D - Torsion bar flange E - Brake caliper F - Final drive G - Steering pivot H - Shock absorber J - Suspension rod K - Transmission shaft L - Intermediate shaft M - Central differential N - Suspension wishbone P - Wheel support PAGE 26

27 VAB Standard equipment Heating Electric windshield heater Pioneer tool set Tow-hook and towing rope On-board tool-set 2 fire-extinguishers PAGE 27

28 VAB Optional equipment Air-conditioning system / Forced air ventilation Collective NBC protection system Electric winch (5000 dan with 45 m cable) CTIS Water-propulsion by hydro jets Self-protection grenade launcher Radio-Intercom system Night driver s periscope (image intensifier) Night sight goggles GPS system Anti-riot kit (Protection against Molotov cocktails, tear-gas dispenser, clearing blade or crowd pusher, siren, public address) PAGE 28

29 The VAB is the basic vehicle for many variants 30 existing VAB versions / variants Some significant VAB variants APC Armored Personnel Carrier FSV Fire Support Vehicle (Mortar Carrier / Tower) ATML Anti-Tank Missile Launcher Vehicle CPV Command Post Vehicle Armored Internal Security / Anti-riot Vehicle (VMO) Ambulance / Medical Evacuation Vehicle NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle PAGE 29

30 VAB APC Armoured Personnel Carrier Transport of man with their equipment Armament upon request 7,62 mm MG 12,7 mm MG 20 mm gun PAGE 30

31 VAB FSV (Fire Support Vehicle) 81 mm Mortar Carrier (6 man crew, firing from the board, up to 60 ammunition payload) 120 mm Mortar Tower (6 man crew,stowage for up to approx mm rounds) Integration of on-board 2R2M mortar on a 6x6 VAB is currently in qualification phase PAGE 31

32 VAB ATML (Anti-tank Missile Launcher) SR / MR (ERYX/MILAN) HOT missile turret PAGE 32

33 VAB Command Post Vehicle 6 man crew (driver, 2 officers, 3 radio operators) Self-defense weapon (MG) Interfaces for Regimental Information System (SIR French GFE) Auxiliary Power unit (APU) PAGE 33

34 VAB Internal Security Vehicle Obstacle clearing blade / crowd pusher Anti-Molotov cocktail kit Smoke dischargers Firing ports, grenade launcher Specific observation cupola NBC overpressure and air filtering Interface for additional roof-mounted MG PAGE 34

35 VAB Ambulance / Medical Evacuation Vehicle 3-man crew Flexible internal arrangement Accommodation for 9 seated casualties, 3 stretchered casualties or 2 stretchered + 4 seated casualties First aid kit Miscellaneous medical fittings and apparatus PAGE 35

36 VAB NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle 4 man-crew NBC protected (overpressure collective system + individual protection suit) Chemical threat detection & identification with on-board MMS (Mobile Mass Spectrometer) Radiameter : 2 external probes + 1 internal Central data processing GPS Sample taking, zone marking Alert transmission In service in the French army PAGE 36

37 VAB PAGE 37