Petit Véhicule Protégé

Infobox Weapon
name= Petit Véhicule Protégé


caption=
origin=France
type=
is_vehicle=yes
is_UK=yes
crew= 2 to 4
length= 4 599 mm
width= 2 277 mm.
height= 2 170 mm.
weight= 4 390 kg.
armour= 6 to 10 mm
primary_armament= Medium machine gun
secondary_armament=
engine= 2 800 cm3 Diesel turbo.
engine_power= 160 hp ( kW)
suspension= Wheeled 4 x 4
speed= 120 km/h
pw_ratio= 34 hp/tonne
vehicle_range= 800 km

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 designed as Auverland A4 AVL (Armoured Vehicle Light) Built by Auverland, it comes as 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 commissions are expected in 2007.

The PVP is modular, allowing to add extra seats for more personnel, or to be used as a light truck. The armour, made of steel and aluminium, protects the crew and the engine with the STANAG 4569 level 2. The floor is protected against antipersonnel mines (type DM 31).

A german, 5 doors version, named "Gavial" is available.

A larger version named PVP HD, Heavy Duty, based on the same architecture, with 5 doors and more cargo is also available.

External links

* [http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/dga/dossiers/les_photos_du_petit_vehicule_blinde_pvp Photographs of the Petit Véhicule Protégé] , Ministry of Defence.
* [http://www.defense-update.com/products/p/pvp-panhard.htm Petit Véhicule Protégé] on defense-update.com
* [http://www.deagel.com/pandora/a4-avl_pm00464001.aspx Auverland A4 AVL]