Help support TMP


"The New French Lightweight Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle" Topic


4 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Please avoid recent politics on the forums.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.


Back to the Ultramodern Warfare (2014-present) Message Board


Areas of Interest

Modern

Featured Hobby News Article


Featured Link


Top-Rated Ruleset

A Fistful of TOWs


Rating: gold star gold star gold star gold star gold star gold star gold star 


Featured Showcase Article

20mm U.S. Army Specialists, Episode 11

We track down the identity of another mystery Vietnam figure.


Featured Workbench Article


Featured Profile Article

First Look: GF9's 15mm Dresden House

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian examines another house in this series.


Featured Book Review


851 hits since 12 Feb 2018
©1994-2025 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP12 Feb 2018 11:36 a.m. PST

(VBMR Véhicules Blindés Multi-Rôles)

"These 4-wheel drive vehicles are designed for use by the Army's intelligence and reconnaissance units as part of the SCORPION programme. With their multi-role capability, they are equipped with the SCORPION information and communication systems (SICS) and come in several variants: troop transport, command post, artillery fire control, engineering, ambulance, and ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance), tactical communication hub, etc.

The Nexter Group will be responsible for the design to cost and performance, integration, production and support of the lightweight VBMR. This fully French-made vehicle will be assembled in Roanne, alongside the VBMR-GRIFFON and EBRC-JAGUAR, thus reinforcing job creation in the Roanne basin and in the engineering offices. TEXELIS, a French intermediate sized enterprise based in Limoges, will design and supply the mobility equipment. As the French specialist in heavy vehicle power trains, Texelis contributes to the Lightweight VBMR's mobility performance.

Stéphane Mayer, Nexter's CEO commented, "I am extremely proud and pleased of this recognition of the expertise of Nexter and its teams, who have come up with the perfect answer to this programme's requirements. With this contract Nexter is reinforcing its presence within the SCORPION programme and strengthening its position as the reference player in the field of land armament". This contract follows on from the industrial architect contract awarded to tns-MARS (a JV including Nexter, Safran and Thales), the contract grouping together the design, production and support of the VBMR-GRIFFON and the EBRC-JAGUAR (within a temporary consortium consisting of Nexter, Thales and Renault Trucks Defense) and from the renewal of the Leclerc tank of which Nexter is prime contractor…"

picture


Main page
link

Amicalement
Armand

Oberlindes Sol LIC Supporting Member of TMP12 Feb 2018 10:42 p.m. PST

I want one. Actually, I want two or three, in a suitable scale for 25-28mm gaming.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP13 Feb 2018 10:33 a.m. PST

Me too… but a real one… (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Lion in the Stars15 Feb 2018 9:03 p.m. PST

I didn't think the traffic was that bad where you lived, Armand? evil grin

If we're only talking armored cars, I want a German Fennek scout car. If we're talking any lightly-armored vehicle, I want one of those Scorpion CVR(T)s! Big gun should be perfect to convince idiots to not cut me off in traffic anymore.

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.