VXB-170
A French Gendarmerie VXB
Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	1973 to date
Used by	France, Gabon, Senegal
Production history
Manufacturer	Berliet
Specifications
Weight	12.7 tonnes
Length	5.99 m
Width	2.5 m
Height	2.05 m
Crew	1 or 2
Armor	7mm
Primary armament	1 × 7.62 mm machine gun
Secondary armament	37mm or 40mm grade launcher
Engine	Diesel Berliet V800M 8 cylinder 170 hp
Power/weight	23 hp/t
Payload capacity	11 troops
Suspension	wheeled
Operational range	750 km
Speed	85 km/h

The Berliet VXB-170 is a four wheeled armoured vehicle produced by Berliet until Berliet was merged with Saviem to form Renault Trucks (now Renault Trucks Defense [1]).

[edit] Versions

There were originally three versions, Internal Security, Reconnaissance and Patrol, and light combat. The VXB was produced by Berliet and Saviem, the Berliet version with hydrojets.

[edit] Operators

•  France - 150 VXB's formerly in service with the mobile units of the French Gendarmerie. Called the VBRG (Véhicule Blindé de Reconnaissance de la Gendarmerie, "Gendarmerie reconnaissance armoured vehicle") for riot control. This version was equipped with a water cannon and a bulldozer blade. They are being replaced by the VAB version of the VBRG.
•  Gabon - 15
•  Senegal - 12
•  Tunisia - unknown
• United Nations - for peacekeeping operations

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[edit] External links

• Renault Trucks Defense
• French VBRG site

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