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Thursday, April 28th 2011, 2:39am

French Armoured Vehicles

All other armoured vehicles except tanks.

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Wednesday, October 12th 2011, 10:56pm

Panhard Véhicule de Combat d'Infanterie Mle1941
Weight: 12,300 kg / 13.6t empty; 14,300 kg / 15.76t combat
Length: 6.55 m
Width: 2.32 m
Height: 2.36 m
Crew: 2 men (driver, commander/gunner)
Passengers: 14-18
Maximum armor: 13.2mm
Speed: 75 km/h (46.6mph) road; 58 km/h (34.2mph) offroad
Engine: Berliet 5.5L V8 diesel engine, 110cv
Transmission: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Autonomy: 47.6L fuel per 100 km; 300 L tank
Armament:
--- 1x 6.5x51 Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1937
--- 1x smokescreen generator

Armour Details:
Hull Sides: 9mm
Hull Front: 13.2mm

Notes:
Based on chassis of Berliet GBC-4 truck

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Wednesday, October 12th 2011, 10:57pm

Transall Transporter Blindé Mle1942
Weight: 12,300 kg / 13.6t empty; 14,300 kg / 15.76t combat
Length: 7.44 m
Width: 2.55 m
Height: 2.05 m
Crew: 2-3 men (driver, commander, machine-gunner)
Passengers: 12
Maximum armor: 15mm
Speed: 76.8 km/h (47.7mph) road; 62km/h (38.5mph) offroad; 8 km/h (5mph) water
Engine: Transall 11.8L V12 diesel engine, 182.5cv or Panhard 12 H6000S V12 diesel, 200hp
Transmission: 4 forward, 2 reverse; Wilson planetary
Autonomy: 67L fuel per 100 km; 320 L tank
Armament:
--- 1x 13.2x99 Hotchkiss modele 1930 machine gun or
--- 1x 6.5x51 Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1937 or
--- 1x 82mm recoilless rifle
--- 1x smokescreen generator

Armour Details:
Hull Sides: 10mm
Hull Front: 15mm
MG Shield: 13.2mm

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Friday, April 26th 2013, 7:43pm

Panhard EBR



Panhard Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance
Crew: 4
Dimensions:
-- Length: 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in)
-- Width: 2.42 m (7 ft 11 in)
-- Height: 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in)
Weight: 13 metric tons
Armament:
-- 75mm/L60 gun in oscillating turret
-- 3 x 6.5mm MGs
Engine: Panhard 12 H6000S V-12 diesel, 200hp
Transmission: Manual
Suspension: 8x8
Protection: N/A
Power Weight Ratio: 15.4 hp / tonne
Equipment: Nice-450 rangefinder, gunner tank periscope, vertical main gun stabilization, tactical radio
Constructors: Panhard
Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
Range: 630 km (390 mi)

Ordered in quantity, mid-1943.

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Tuesday, July 29th 2014, 3:21am



Hotchkiss VLD (Véhicule léger de Découverte)
Dimensions:
-- Length: 4.5 m
-- Width: 1.9 m
-- Height: 1.75 m
Weight: 4,100 kg
Armament:
-- One 6.5mm GPMG in turret
-- Six 80mm smoke grenade launchers
Crew: 2 (commander/gunner, driver)
Speed: 80 kph
Engine: Peugeot 3.8L flat six diesel engine, 100 hp
Power/Weight Ratio: 24 hp/ton
Suspension: 4x4 Leafsprung
Fuel Efficiency: 4.5 L/100km
Fuel Capacity: 122 liters
Transmission: Manual
Protection: 6-8mm sides and front
Constructors: Hotchkiss