During the exhibition of arms Eurosatory-2012 by representatives of French government defense (DGA) order announced their intention to put the French army four BMPs in the current month. The new BMP (Fr. VBCI) is manufactured by Nexter Systems jointly with Renault Trucks. French state defense expects to receive 630 machines.
Currently, the French VBCI has been used successfully by the French contingent in Afghanistan (as well as in Lebanon), where he has demonstrated its operational capabilities at its best. In particular, the car has proved its high mobility and strength, accuracy of fire, and a high level of protection and the ability to improve, allowing her to constantly adapt to new threats.
The first VBCI rolled out in 2008, the last will be delivered in the French army in 2015. BMP is going on the site Nexter in Rouen, in the center of France. Every year it produces about a hundred cars. The production program of the BMP provides companies with Nexter Systems, Renault Trucks and its subcontractors more than 8 million working hours.
The machine has a 8x8 and is available in two versions: the command and staff vehicle and the actual infantry fighting vehicle. Modification of BMP, 520 of which have been ordered for delivery in the army of France, equipped with 25-millimeter gun and holds eleven soldiers. With a maximum combat weight of about 30 tons, VBCI reaches a speed of 100 km / h The machine can be transported in a military transport aircraft A400M. This "home" for the Marines, VBCI provides a high level of protection, including RKHBZ. BMP Armor protects the machine from medium caliber projectiles and shrapnel. In addition, it provides a high degree of protection against mines and improvised explosive devices.
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