Happy hour dream

[Chucaro]

I like to have one just have to wait for them to be available in a auction :cool:
Maybe the NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) reconnaissance version. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/646.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/647.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/648.jpg


PANHARD in Action (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0GioaWhTjQ)

[Saitch]

Where's the fridge???

[disco_goose]

Looks kinda like a delorean. Wheres the flux capacitor doc??

[lebanon]

This is the French VBL (Véhicule Blindé Léger) Light Armored Vehicle produced by Panhard.

I came across many of them in south Lebanon with the French UNIFIL troops.

Very interesting machine but I would like to know its capacity in off-road usage especially with the small 95hp turbo diesel Peugeot engine. the vehicle weighs between 3.5 and 4 tonnes.

It has two larger brothers the VBR (Véhicule Blindé à Roues) Armored Vehicle on Wheels
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/613.jpg
Panhard VBR Armored Personnel Carrier | Military-Today.com (http://www.military-today.com/apc/panhard_Vbr.htm)

and the PVP (Petit Véhicule Protégé) Small Protected Vehicle
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/614.jpg
Petit Véhicule Protégé - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[bob10]

Looks the part, Bob

French Panhard VBL - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ES1XUobXqr4)

[Chucaro]

Yes Bob, I like it, it is reasonable compact and looks very capable.
The large models have the Iveco engine.
The VBL have the Peugeot XD3T turbo-diesel 95 hp (70 kW) and by looking at the video the French have managed to get a good use of it

[lebanon]

Looks the part, Bob

French Panhard VBL - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ES1XUobXqr4)

This video shows the capabilities of the VBL off-road.

Hellenic Army Panhard VBL. HD video - YouTube (http://youtu.be/fu4xIo1zzBI)

[bob10]

Looks like it was after lunch, ;) Bob