VBL

VBL
Tier / Class	Tier 5 AFV
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	France
Dealer	Sophie Wölfli
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner/Loader
Vehicle Progression
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Next ► Fox
Sustained Damage
Damage	550
Penetration	750 mm
Damage per Minute	3928 per min.
Reload Time	8.4 s
Defense
Hit Points	1150
Hull vs AP	10 mm
Hull vs HEAT	10 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	5 mm
Turret vs HEAT	5 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	100 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	2.56 s
Weight	3202 kg
Utility
Camo (Overall)	35 %
Vision Range while Moving	450 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 15°
Turret Traverse	60 deg/s

The VBL is a Tier 5 progression Armored Fighting Vehicle under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.

History

Class: Reconnaissance Vehicle
Developed: 1988
Service: 1990+
Vehicles Built: cca 2400
Operators: France, Greece, Oman, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Gabon, Indonesia, Kuwait, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, Qatar, Senegal, Togo and UAE

The VBL is a light, four-wheeled armored fighting vehicle, designed for multiple roles while offering its crew basic small arms protection. It is a compact machine, capable of great speeds and a wide variety of duties, including reconnaissance, liaison tasks or even armored vehicle killing.

It was developed by Panhard in the late 1980s and its designation stands for Véhicule Blindé Léger (Light Armored Vehicle). In a way it was designed for the "old" type of war, symmetric warfare where units in such vehicles wouldn't be the most common target of enemy attention. The original purpose of the program was to replace the American Jeep vehicles still in French service in the late 1970s and to provide the French army with a light and affordable platform for multiple weapons systems.

The VBL was accepted in French service in 1990 and has found its way to around a dozen (mostly African) countries. It's a very popular export item thanks to its ruggedness and versatility. The biggest operators include France (approximately 1400 in service), Greece, and Oman. All in all, around 2400 were built. Over the years, the VBLs in French service were mostly involved in peacekeeping operations for the United Nations, such as those in former Yugoslavia, Lebanon and Somalia, but some saw service in Mali, the Ivory Coast and Afghanistan. The Nigerians used VBLs in counter-insurgency operations as light fighting vehicles (the recon variant armed with a Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machinegun).

This particular model features either a 20mm autocannon turret or a TOW ATGM launcher. The TOW variant is used by Greece.

Vehicle Traits

• Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
• Designate Target: This vehicle has the ability to designate targets that are within its line of sight. Designated targets are marked to other players and take increased damage.
• Recon Package: This vehicle's set of advanced optics provides an improved vision range when stationary.
• Optional Turrets: This vehicle has multiple turrets available, each with a different weapon system. They can be switched between using the Garage Upgrade window.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	BGM-71A TOW ATGM	ATGM	Stock	550	750 mm	250 m/s	8.40 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
2	BGM-71C ITOW ATGM	ATGM	32,295	570	800 mm	250 m/s	8.40 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
3	20mm Type 820A APDS	HVAP	Stock	16	240 mm	1100 m/s	0.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.08 ° Shots Before Overheat: 100 Cooldown Time: 2.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 850.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
4	20mm Rh. PELE	PELE	Stock	18	80 mm	1340 m/s	0.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Shots Before Overheat: 100 Cooldown Time: 2.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 850.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 10 %

Upgrades

Armor

BGM-71 TOW ATGM Launcher Turret

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	10 mm (vs AP) 10 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	5 mm (vs AP) 5 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

20mm MK 20 Rh 202 Autocannon Turret

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	10 mm (vs AP) 10 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	10 mm (vs AP) 10 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	BGM-71 TOW ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	8.40 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 15.0° Ammo: BGM-71A TOW ATGM BGM-71C ITOW ATGM
Weapon2	20mm MK 20 Rh 202 Autocannon	Stock	Stock	1.82 s	0.60 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 15.0° Ammo: 20mm Type 820A APDS 20mm Rh. PELE

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Peugeot XDT3T 95 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	100 km/h	40 km/h	2.56 s (0 to 32 km/h) 18.65 s (0 to Max Speed)	78.30°	10 %
Steyr M14 TCI 129 hp Diesel Engine	30,750	320,000	100 km/h	40 km/h	1.70 s (0 to 32 km/h) 13.12 s (0 to Max Speed)	85.70°	10 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
GALIX 13 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 2 charges Takes 60s to recharge Duration: 10s
GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades	6,150	106,700	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Reconnaissance Package	Stock	Stock	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
MIRA Thermal Imager	18,450	213,300	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Stock Wheels	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 91.7% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.9%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,100	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Designate	Designate Target	Stock	N/A	2.5 s	10 s	15 s	Toggle
Description: A target designated by this ability will remain spotted for its duration and will receive increased damage. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.