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Berliet VXB-170
France · Armoured car · built by Société des Automobiles Berliet
| Also known as | BL-12 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Société des Automobiles Berliet |
| Country | France |
| Built | 1973– |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Status | Production |
| Use | Military |
| Propulsion | |
| Land drive | 4x4 |
| Engine | Berliet V800 M V8 diesel, 170 hp at 3,000 rpm |
| Power | 170 hp |
| Dimensions & performance | |
| Length | 5.99 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 9,800 kg |
| Speed on land | 85 km/h |
| Speed on water | 4 km/h |
| Seats | 12 |
Specifications need checking. Some figures here were taken from the archive and have not been confirmed against a source.
The Berliet VXB-170 is a French wheeled armoured vehicle designed by Berliet for the Gendarmerie. The prototype, known as the BL-12, appeared in 1968, and series production began in 1973. According to the archive's correspondent, 155 were made, and in 2002 the type was still in service. Besides France, vehicles were said to be found in Belgium, Gabon and Senegal.
Specifications
The VXB-170 carries a driver and 11 others. It is 5.99 m long, 2.5 m wide and 2.05 m high, with a 3 m wheelbase and 0.45 m of ground clearance. Empty weight is 9,800 kg. Power comes from a Berliet V800 M V8 diesel producing 170 hp at 3,000 rpm, giving a top speed of 85 km/h on the road. The 220-litre tank provides a range of about 750 km. The vehicle is amphibious but slow in the water, managing only about 4 km/h.
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