VBL Ingwe

VBL Ingwe
Tier / Class	Tier 7 AFV
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	France
Dealer	Sophie Wölfli
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner/Loader
Vehicle Progression
◄ Previous Fox
Next ► VBR
Sustained Damage
Damage	650
Penetration	800 mm
Damage per Minute	4160 per min.
Reload Time	30 s
Defense
Hit Points	1300
Hull vs AP	10 mm
Hull vs HEAT	10 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	15 mm
Turret vs HEAT	12 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	100 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	2.23 s
Weight	3202 kg
Utility
Camo (Overall)	35 %
Vision Range while Moving	450 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-8° / 20°
Turret Traverse	51.1 deg/s

The VBL Ingwe is a Tier 7 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 an experimental INGWE ATGM launcher. This variant was never produced.

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.
• Missiles Only: This vehicle is only armed with anti-tank guided missiles or unguided rockets, making it only viable in mid-to-long-range combat, since both are often difficult to aim at short distances.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	ZT3 Ingwe ATGM	ATGM	Stock	650	800 mm	200 m/s	30.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 2.50 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
2	ZT3B Ingwe ATGM-TH	ATGM	116,625	680	900 mm	200 m/s	30.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 2.50 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No

Upgrades

Armor

VBL Stock Armor

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	15 mm (vs AP) 12 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	ALRRT-4M Ingwe ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	30.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 2.50 s Burst Fire Rate: 24.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 20.0° Ammo: Ingwe ATGM Ingwe-B ATGM-TH

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Steyr M14 TCI 129 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	100 km/h	40 km/h	2.23 s (0 to 32 km/h) 9.69 s (0 to Max Speed)	80.00°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
GALIX 13 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 4 charges Takes 35s to recharge Duration: 10s
GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades	40,715	678,895	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Thermal Imager	69,980	1,166,850	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Reconnaissance Package	Stock	Stock	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
Improved Suspension	27,140	452,600	Movement speed on off-road surfaces is increased by 20%
Improved Power Steering	15,690	261,655	Turning speed increased by 15%
Stock Wheels	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 91.7% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.9%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	2,700	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Avatar	40,525	Unlocks Vehicle icon for player portrait.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
Progress Boost	4,100	This bundle contains enough Experience to boost your vehicle to the maximum progression level.

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.