VBR

## Crew

* Commander
* Driver

The **VBR** is a Tier 8 progression Armored Fighting Vehicle under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.

## History

Class: Reconnaissance Vehicle (Prototype)

Developed: 2001-2002

Service: N/A

Vehicles Built: 1

Operators: N/A

Panhard as a company was doing fairly well in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The VBL (Véhicule Blindé Léger) light armored vehicle, developed in 1988, was a massive success with around 2400 built since 1990. It is no wonder then that an attempt was made to follow up on the success of the VBL with another such vehicle, designated VBR (Véhicule Blindé a Roues). Development of the VBR started in 2001 as a private venture by Panhard and was based on two defining traits: increased payload compared to the VBL and affordability.

While the basic design was taken from the VBL, the VBR was made bigger to increase the vehicle's carrying capacity. This allowed it to carry not just more cargo, but potentially also heavier weapon systems, including remote-controlled turrets. To make the vehicle affordable as well, a number of civilian components was used in the vehicle's construction (including the engine and transmission).

A single prototype of the VBR was built in 2002 and revealed to the public the same year. It attracted some attention back in 2001, but no contracts were ever finalized. Libya was looking into purchasing a number of VBRs, but the volatile political situation and subsequent fall of Qaddafi’s regime prevented the deal from going through. Russia too showed some mild interest, but little more than that.

## Vehicle Traits

* Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
* PELE Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Penetrator with Lateral Effect rounds. These can penetrate thick armor and deal extra damage to the crew and internal components.
* Designate Target: This vehicle has the ability to designate targets that are within its line of sight. Designated targets are marked to other players and take increased damage.
* Recon Package: This vehicle's set of advanced optics provides an improved vision range when stationary.

## Upgrades

### Armor

Stock VBR Armor
 This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

### Weapon

**Stats:**

* **Depression/Elevation**: -10.0° / 45.0°

**Stats:**

* **Magazine Type**: Clip
* **Magazine Size**: 4
* **Reload within Magazine**: 2.00 s
* **Burst Fire Rate**: 30.00 rd/min
* **Depression/Elevation**: -10.0° / 45.0°

## Abilities

**Description:**A target designated by this ability will remain spotted for its duration and will receive increased damage.

## Footnotes

1. ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.

Dealer: Sophie Wölfli

Vehicles:

	* M1A2C Abrams
	* Leopard 2A6
	* B1 Centauro 120
	* B1 Draco
	* CRAB
2. ↑ 120 for Non-Penetrating Hits
3. ↑ 130 for Non-Penetrating Hits
4. ↑ 270 mm at 100m;
81 mm at 400m
5. ↑ 22 for Partial Penetration;
4 for Non-Penetrating Hits
6. ↑ 70 mm at 150m;
53 mm at 500m
7. ↑ This upgrade is unavailable until the vehicle progress is complete.

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