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  "id": "vab-mk3",
  "name": "VAB MK3",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "FRA",
  "category": "6x6 amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2012,
  "operators": [
    "FRA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The VAB MK3 French 6x6 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is not merely an upgrade; it represents a completely new vehicle design that has been fully adapted to address modern battlefield threats, such as IEDs and mine blasts.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Arquus",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "6x6",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 20,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Cat C7 (6 cylinder)",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 370,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 800,
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 100,
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.5 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Ballistic protection according to STANAG 4569. The front vehicle is equipped with two large bullet-proof windows. One single door is available to each side of the crew compartment. The rear side of the hull is equipped with a hydraulic ramp",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Smoke grenade-launcher",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "VAB MK3 Troop Transport",
      "text": "Max crew: 2 + 10; Armament: 12.7 mm (manual or remote-controlled)",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "VAB MK3 Reconnaissance and Fire Support ",
      "text": "Max crew: 2 + 4; Armament: 90 mm turret",
      "src": [
        "weg-vab-mk3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/vab-mk3.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-vab-mk3": {
      "title": "VAB MK3 French 6x6 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/VAB_MK3_French_6x6_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}