The véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (English: armoured infantry fighting vehicle) or VBCI is a French Infantry fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by GIAT Industries (now Nexter Systems) and Renault Trucks Defense (now Arquus) to replace the AMX-10P. [4]

Mar 12, 2003 · The VBCI (vehicule de combat d’infanterie) is a wheeled 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle with modular protection that can be adapted to the threat. Conditional orders have been placed to cover the supply of 700 vehicles to the French Army in two versions.

Oct 28, 2024 · The new version of the VBCI was developed and designed based on combat experience of French army in Mali. The main features of the VBCI is new level of protection, fire power and mobility. The VBCI 2 has been tested in Qatar fitted with the CTA40 40mm cannon turret in August 2016.

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Le Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (VBCI) est un véhicule de combat d'infanterie français tout-terrain à huit roues, conçu et fabriqué en France par Nexter Systems et par Arquus, qui est responsable de toute la partie mobilité de l'engin.

The VBCI is a modern style infantry fighting vehicle, with eight wheels and a modular construction, inspired by the MOWAG Piranha III. The first projects can be traced back to the nineties, when the successor of the AMX-10P was programmed to be developed.

Jun 13, 2024 · VBCI represents the best balanced solution between protection, firepower, mobility, and payload. VBCI has unrivaled overall survivability: ballistic, mines and IED protection, “Soft Kill” systems. It is fitted with CBRN equipment.

Aug 7, 2023 · The VBCI (Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie) is an Infantry fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by Nexter Systems and Arquus. It was developed to replace the older AMX-10P in the French Army. The VBCI entered active service with the French Army in 2008. By 2018, a total of 630 units had been delivered.

VBCI MK2 constitutes the latest evolution of the combat-proven French Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The only native IFV, VBCI has proven itself in numerous combat operations and become the main combat system of the French Army.

The 8x8 VBCI (Véhicule blindé du combat d' infanterie - Armoured Vehicle for Infantry Combat) exists in a command post version (VPC) and infantry combat version (VCI). The VBCI designed as an...