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Modularity
Survivability
Mobility
Ease of maintenance
VAB MK 3
VAB MK 3 is a new family of 6x6 medium weight armoured vehicles offering very high level performance in terms of mobility, protection and payload. VAB MK 3 benefits from forty years experience through the VAB legacy.
The vehicle, driven from behind the windshield, provides the on-board commander and driver with excellent observation capacity.
Its compact profile facilitates optimal stealth in urban and mountainous environment.
A complete systems offer integrating top-level technologies and allowing the completion of all combat missions in collaborative mode.
Low procurement cost and access to the Volvo / Renault Trucks maintenance network across the entire world.
Performance close to an 8x8 at an economic cost.
Combat-proven for 40 years
MODULARITY
SURVIVABILITY
EASE OF MAINTENANCE
MOBILITY
Weight and Dimensions
- GVW : 20 t
- Length : 7,3 m
- Width : 2,65 m
- Height : 2,5 m
- Wheelbase : 2 + 1,4 m
- Ground Clearance : 0,585 m
- Max Crew. : 2 + 10
Mobility
With an engine up to 370 hp, the VAB MK3 is characterized by its speed, agility on all types of terrains and its firepower. Excellent off road capacity allows the VAB MK3 to pass every kind of obstacle.
HIGH MOBILITY DRIVELINE
- 6x6 driveline with independent suspension
- Powerful engine (up to 370 hp) with automatic transmission
- Centralised dynamic inflation system and run-flat tires
AMPHIBIOUS VERSION
- Vehicle capable of water crossings and landing from sea operations
- Low profile even with amphibious kit modulary
- Overwater speed : 10 kph
Ability to survive
Thanks to its armored hull, the VAB MK3 allows for a total protection of all operators and security for the mission against ballistic and explosive threats as well as against nuclear, bacteriological or chemical hazards. It is able to complete missions in the most hostile environments and react to all types of threats.
Ability to survive
- Low profile and excellent view of the tactical situation (wide glazing)
- Ballistic and mine / IED protection according to STANAG 4569
- NBC Protection
- Anti RPG Protection
Optional Weaponry
- Protected ring mounted for 7.62 / 12.7 / 14.5 mm
- Remote-controlled turret up to 30 mm
- Smoke grenade‑launcher
- Laser detection system
- RCIED jammer
performance
The VAB MK3 boasts excellent performance levels. Able to travel on very difficult terrains, steep gradients and mountains, including slopes up to 60% and 40% side slopes. It also handles the roads very well, where it can reach 100 kph.
| Max road speed | 100 kph |
| Max autonomy | 800 km |
| Air transport | C-130 / A400M |
Variantes
| Max crew | 2 + 10 |
| SELF-DEFENSE ARMAMENT | 12.7 mm (manual or remote-controlled) |
| Max crew | 2 + 8 |
| Armament | Medium calibre turret (20 to 30 mm): BAE TRT-25/30, CMI CPWS 20-25, Nexter ARX-25 or other |
| Max crew | 2 + 4 |
| Armament | 90 mm turret |
| Max crew | 2 + 2 |
| Armament | Mortars up 120 mm + 40 rounds |
| Max crew | 2 + 4 |
| Equipment | 3 operator posts + 1 commander post, battalion level information system, HF/VHF/UHF radios |
| Max crew | 2 + 2 medical personnel, up to 4 injured (2 on stretchers) |
| Max crew | 2 + 10 |
| Equipment | Cameras, police light bar & siren, interior fittings for individual tear gas grenadelaunchers, multi-tube tear gas, grenadelauncher, firing ports |
Synergy of integrated systems
For mission
FIREPOWER
- Remote-controlled weapon systems
- Turrets
MOBILITY
- Power management
- Cartography, position and gradient
- Vehicle status
- Navigation systems
- Sensors (peripheral cameras)
COMMUNICATION
- Radios / Intercoms
- BMS
- Crew consoles
PROTECTION
- Laser / IR alert detection
- Sniper acoustic detection
- Smoke grenade-launchers
- Active protection system
The Battlenet Offer
- - One 12'' touchpad tablet for the on-board commander
- - 4 perimeter cameras
- - 1 video encoder
- - 1 CAN / Ethernet gateway
- - 1 GPS antenna
Equipment
- - POI / WP tactial view
- - Vehicle position
- - Perimeter vision
- - Document management
Features
- - One 12'' touchpad tablet for the on-board commander
- - 4 perimeter cameras
- - 1 video encoder
- - 1 CAN / Ethernet gateway
- - 1 GPS antenna
- - One 8.4'' touchpad tablet for the driver
- - Recording system
- - Inertial sensor
Equipment
- - POI / WP tactial view
- - Vehicle position
- - Perimeter vision
- - Document management
- - Recording / photos
- - Gradient / side slope
Features
- - One 12'' touchpad tablet for the on-board commander
- - 4 perimeter cameras
- - 1 video encoder
- - 1 CAN / Ethernet gateway
- - 1 GPS antenna
- - One 8.4'' touchpad tablet for the driver
- - Recording system
- - Inertial sensor
- - One 12'' touchpad tablet for the gunner
- - Compass
Equipment
- - POI / WP tactial view
- - Vehicle position
- - Perimeter vision
- - Document management
- - Recording / photos
- - Gradient / side slope
- - On-course management
- - 3D cartography
