VBRG armored vehicles French gendarmerie,used in French unrests

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VBRG armored vehicles were brought out by the French gendarmerie, review. Against the backdrop of unrest in France, the Marseille gendarmerie has already brought Berliet VXB-170 armored vehicles to the streets. The Berliet VXB-170 armored vehicle was developed by Societe des Automobiles Berliet under the brand name BL-12 in 1969. In 1973, 155 serial vehicles were delivered to the French Gendarmerie. Armored vehicles are designed to fight riots and are painted blue by order of the French gendarmerie, the vehicles are equipped with a bulldozer blade. The armored vehicle can be equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun and a 40 mm grenade launcher. The vehicle is equipped with 7 mm armor and weighs 14 tons when equipped. Armored vehicle VBRG can carry up to 12 gendarmerie men in full gear. The crew of the vehicle consists of a driver and a gunner. The VXB-170 armored vehicle is equipped with a 170 horsepower engine, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 85 km / h on the highway and 4 km / h on the water.