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. The
VBCI
infantry armoured fighting vehicle version has a combat
weight of 26t and accommodates the two crew, the gunner,
the driver and a combat team of eight troops and a commander.
Two versions of the vehicle are currently under production
the
VBCI
armoured vehicle infantry carrier, equipped with a one manned
turret armed with a GIAT 25mm M811 dual feed cannon and
7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The
VBCI
is also available in mortar and Eryx (short-range, anti-tank
missile system) variants.
The VPC command vehicle is the second version of the VBCI
range. The VPC command vehicle is equipped with an FN Herstal
Arrows-300 remote controlled weapon station armed with an
12.7mm machine gun.