AV-VBL
AV-VBL
Tactical Vehicles
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Basic Information
Name
AV-VBL
Designation
AV-VBL
Alternate Designation
AV-BL, AVibras Viaturas Blindadas Leves
Equipment Type
Tactical Vehicles
Manufacturer
Avibras Aeroespacial
Date of Introduction
2000
Description
The AVibras Viaturas Blindadas Leves (AV-VBL), also known as AV-BL, is a 12-ton class all-terrain, high mobility, modular, multi-purpose armored vehicle derived from UNIMOG 4x4 off-road platform. The vehicle can be transported by a single C-130 Hercules aircraft and shows excellent performance in cross-country, desert, sand or mud, as well as under extreme environmental conditions. Typically within the Brazilian Armed Forces, the AV-VBL vehicles are deployed in support of the ASTROS II rocket artillery system.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Mobility Type
Wheeled (4x4)
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Tactical Vehicles
Status
Active
Origin
Brazil
Contractor
Avibras Aeroespacial
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Wheel Drive
4
Wheels
4
Variants
Variant 1
AV-VCC
Variant 2
AV-VBL
Variant 3
AV-VB4-RE Guara
Details
Country of Origin
Brazil
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000670
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
12000 kg
Related Equipment (2)
Variant
Variant
Operators (2)
Brazil
Malaysia
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