Petit Véhicule Protégé
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The Petit Véhicule Protégé ("Small protected vehicle") is a light, general-purpose armoured 4-wheel drive vehicle used by the French Army
. It is also designated as Auverland A4 AVL (Armoured Vehicle Light). Built by Auverland
, it is the successor to the Peugeot P4
. It is intended mostly as personnel carrier, weapon carrier, and for reconnaissance, detection and transmission purposes.
In 2004, the first batch of 314 vehicles was ordered. The first vehicles were delivered in 2008 and final deliveries should be made in 2011. 100 vehicles will be fitted with the WASP light RWS. It is expected that the French DGA will order an additional 300 PVP vehicles.
The PVP is modular, allowing extra seats to be added for more personnel, or to be used as a light truck. The armour, made of steel and aluminium, offers level 2 protection (STANAG 4569
) for the crew and the engine. The floor is protected against antipersonnel mines (type DM 31).
offered a licence-built variant known as Gavial the Bundeswehr. No contracts were made, the LAPV Enok
was chosen instead. - 15 PVP APC - 6
French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
. It is also designated as Auverland A4 AVL (Armoured Vehicle Light). Built by Auverland
Auverland
Auverland , now grouped with Panhard, is a French manufacturer of Jeep-like four-wheel-drive and armoured fighting vehicles. It bought Panhard from Peugeot in April 2005, and the combined company now uses the Panhard name.It notably produces the Petit Véhicule Protégé....
, it is the successor to the Peugeot P4
Peugeot P4
The P4 is an unarmoured off-road vehicle used by the military of France. It was manufactured by Peugeot but is now manufactured by Panhard. It is to be replaced with the PVP by Panhard. The P4 is a militarised Mercedes Geländewagen marketed by Peugeot for the French military...
. It is intended mostly as personnel carrier, weapon carrier, and for reconnaissance, detection and transmission purposes.
In 2004, the first batch of 314 vehicles was ordered. The first vehicles were delivered in 2008 and final deliveries should be made in 2011. 100 vehicles will be fitted with the WASP light RWS. It is expected that the French DGA will order an additional 300 PVP vehicles.
The PVP is modular, allowing extra seats to be added for more personnel, or to be used as a light truck. The armour, made of steel and aluminium, offers level 2 protection (STANAG 4569
STANAG 4569
NATO AEP-55 STANAG 4569 is a NATO Standardization Agreement covering the standards for the "Protection Levels for Occupants of Logistic and Light Armored Vehicles".The standard covers strikes from Kinetic Energy, artillery, and IED blasts....
) for the crew and the engine. The floor is protected against antipersonnel mines (type DM 31).
Versions
- PVP HD (Heavy Duty) - larger version, based on the same architecture but with level 3 armour. With 5 doors and more cargo area (2T payload, total internal volume of 7.9 m³). Gross vehicle weight is 7.6 tonnes.
- PVP XL (Extra Large) - with a total internal volume of 9.4 m³ and a gross vehicle weight of 12 tonnes (max. payload: 3 tonnes). The maximum number of seats is 10. The basic armour of the XL model also offers a level 3 protection.
- PVP APC - Based on the French Army's PVP but with a 150mm higher roofline to provide room for 6 troops. Developed in 2010.
- Gavial - GermanGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
5-door version with pneumatic suspension.
Operators
- 1133 PVP ordered - RheinmetallRheinmetall
Rheinmetall AG is a German automotive and defence company with factories in Düsseldorf, Kassel and Unterlüß. The company has a long tradition of making guns and artillery pieces...
offered a licence-built variant known as Gavial the Bundeswehr. No contracts were made, the LAPV Enok
LAPV Enok
The LAPV Enok is an armoured military vehicle of the Bundeswehr, mostly in use with the German Army. It is a significantly further developed Wolf SSA, based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class....
was chosen instead. - 15 PVP APC - 6
External links
- PVP A4 AVL Data Sheet
- Photographs of the Petit Véhicule Protégé, French Ministry of Defence.
- Petit Véhicule Protégé on defense-update.com
- Auverland A4 AVL