Véhicule de combat mécanisé

The Véhicule de combat mécanisé (VCM) is a family of 6x6 wheeled armoured vehicles currently in service with the Armée Nationale. The family replaces a series of older vehicles in service in Mechanized Regiments and Light Mechanized Regiments in Chezzetcook service, as well as a number of armoured support roles. The family consists of XX main variants, sharing major component and design considerations to allow maintenance cross-compatibility. Most variants are amphibious, and capable of being deployed by aircraft conventionally, with some versions able to be deployed by low-altitude parachute extraction. Trials in development with airborne insertion via parachute were deemed unsatisfactory and resulted in the development of the Véhicule de combat parachute family of vehicles. The VCM has been replaced in active service by the Véhicule de Combat Mécanisé II in Marine Nationale service, and most active and active-reserve Armée Nationale units. Because of this a number of VCM have been taken on by the Gendarmerie mobile police force, as well as local police forces. As of 2019 surplus VCM have been available on the civilian market as well.

Development
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Variants
There are two major chassis variants of the VCM: the Véhicule de transport (VT) utilizing a chassis with a large cargo area in the rear and powered rear ramp to facilitate personnel or equipment transport, or provide a working space under armour, and the Véhicule de combat (VC) which utilizes a chassis with less internal volume to allow the installation of turret mounted weapons systems. Both vehicles otherwise share a large percentage of commonality on components other than the chassis.

Users

 * Chezzetcook