French VAB 4x4/6x6 IFV

The French VAB, or Véhicule de l’Avant Blindé, entered service during the 1970s as a wheeled armored personnel carrier. The family included four-wheel and six-wheel layouts for different customers and missions. Transport, command, ambulance, and weapon-carrying versions broadened its career; the basic troop carrier retained a different role from that of a cannon-armed infantry fighting vehicle.

Developed by Saviem after competing French proposals were evaluated, the VAB offered a simpler and less expensive complement to tracked armored vehicles. The French Army adopted the four-wheel configuration, while export customers also purchased six-wheel versions. Its amphibious capability and protected passenger compartment supported operations across varied terrain. French forces deployed VABs in Africa, the Gulf, the Balkans, and Afghanistan. Successive upgrades addressed protection, communications, and weapon stations. Its lengthy service eventually led to replacement programs as mines, roadside bombs, and changing operational requirements exposed the limits of the original design.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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