The VBR is a Tier 8 progression Armored Fighting Vehicle under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[]
Class: Reconnaissance Vehicle (Prototype)
Developed: 2001-2002
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A
Panhard as a company was doing fairly well in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The VBL (Véhicule Blindé Léger) light armored vehicle, developed in 1988, was a massive success with around 2400 built since 1990. It is no wonder then that an attempt was made to follow up on the success of the VBL with another such vehicle, designated VBR (Véhicule Blindé a Roues). Development of the VBR started in 2001 as a private venture by Panhard and was based on two defining traits: increased payload compared to the VBL and affordability.
While the basic design was taken from the VBL, the VBR was made bigger to increase the vehicle's carrying capacity. This allowed it to carry not just more cargo, but potentially also heavier weapon systems, including remote-controlled turrets. To make the vehicle affordable as well, a number of civilian components was used in the vehicle's construction (including the engine and transmission).
A single prototype of the VBR was built in 2002 and revealed to the public the same year. It attracted some attention back in 2001, but no contracts were ever finalized. Libya was looking into purchasing a number of VBRs, but the volatile political situation and subsequent fall of Qaddafi’s regime prevented the deal from going through. Russia too showed some mild interest, but little more than that.
Vehicle Traits[]
- Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
- PELE Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Penetrator with Lateral Effect rounds. These can penetrate thick armor and deal extra damage to the crew and internal components.
- 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.
Ammunition[]
Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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MILAN 2T ATGM | ATGM | Stock | 600[note 2] | 870 mm | 250 m/s | 25.00 s | ||
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MILAN 3 ATGM-TH | ATGM | ![]() |
650[note 3] | 950 mm | 250 m/s | 25.00 s | ||
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20mm DM63 APDS | APDS | ![]() |
22 | 270[note 4] mm | 1100 m/s | 4.00 s | ||
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20mm Rh. PELE | PELE | Stock | 20 | 208[note 5] mm | 1340 m/s | 4.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[]
Armor[]
XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
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Stock | Stock | 10 mm (vs AP) 20 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. |
Weapon[]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
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20mm 20M621 Autocannon | Stock | Stock | 1.82 s | 4.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
20mm DM63 APDS 20mm Rh. PELE | ||||||
MPCV ATGM Launcher | Stock | Stock | N/A | 25.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
MILAN 2T ATGM MILAN 3 ATGM |
Engine[]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
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MTU 4R106 325 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 100 km/h | 40 km/h | 2.36 s (0 to 32 km/h) 17.12 s (0 to Max Speed) |
54.90° | 6 % |
Parts[]
Other unlocks[]
Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
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![]() Battle Hardened |
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The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
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![]() 16,850 Reputation |
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Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
![]() 16,850 Reputation |
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Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
![]() 16,850 Reputation |
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Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
![]() 16,850 Reputation |
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Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
![]() Tier 9 Unlock Token |
- | Enables you to unlock one Tier 9 vehicle. Dealer: Sophie Wölfli |
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![]() Progress Boost |
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This bundle contains enough Experience to boost your vehicle to the maximum progression level. |
Abilities[]
Footnotes[]
Armored Fighting Vehicles | |
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Sophie Wölfli |
Ajax • BMP-1 • BMP-1P • BMP-2 • BMP-2M • BMP-3 • BMP-3M • Boxer CRV • Boxer RIWP • Bradley FV • CRAB • CV90 Mk.IV • Gepard • Scimitar • Warrior • FV721 Fox • LAV-150 • Lynx • Marder 2 • Puma • SPHINX • VBL • VBL Ingwe • VBR • XM800T LAW |
Marat Shishkin |
Derivatsiya • Stalker • BMD-1 • BMD-1P • BMD-2 • BMD-2M • BMD-4 • BTR-82A • MT-LB S8 • Sabre • Typhoon-VDV • Shilka |
Zhang Feng |
BVP M-80A • BVP-M2 • BWP-1M • BWP-2000 • Scorpion Kastet • Rosomak • Rosomak M1M • OA-82 Jarmila • OT-64 • OT-65A • VN17 • ZBD-04A • ZBD-86 • ZBL-08 |
Oscar Faraday | |
Francine De Laroche |
AMX-13 DCA • AS21 • EBRC Jaguar • Hunter AFV • K-153C • K21 • Type 89 IFV |
Sophie Wölfli | |
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Main Battle Tank |
AbramsX • CATTB • Centurion AVRE • KPz 70 • KF51 Panther • Leopard 1 • Leopard 1A5 • Leopard 2 • Leopard 2A5 • Leopard 2A6 • Leo. 2A6 Hades • Leopard 2AV • Leopard 2AX • Leopard Evo • Leopard Revo • M1 Abrams • M1A1 Abrams • M1A1 Storm • M1A1 AIM • M1A2 Abrams • M1A2C • M1A2C Hades • M48 • M60 • M60-2000 • M60A1 • M60A2 • M60A3 • M60A3 SLEP • MBT-70 • Panzer 87-140 • Strv 2000 • XM1 • XM1A3 |
Armored Fighting Vehicle |
Ajax • BMP-1 • BMP-1P • BMP-2 • BMP-2M • BMP-3 • BMP-3M • Boxer CRV • Boxer RIWP • Bradley FV • CRAB • CV90 Mk.IV • Gepard • Scimitar • Warrior • FV721 Fox • LAV-150 • Lynx • Marder 2 • Puma • SPHINX • VBL • VBL Ingwe • VBR • XM800T LAW |
Tank Destroyer |
AGDS • Centauro 105 • Centauro 120 • B1 Draco • Dragoon 90 • ERC-90 F4 • Swingfire • LAV-150 90 • LAV-300 • LAV-600 • M1128 MGS • M113 ACAV • M1134 ATGM • Stryker ADATS • Taifun II • Wiesel HOT • Wiesel TOW |
Light Tank |
Dragun 125 • CV90105 TML • CV90120 Ghost • M41 • MPF LT |