VBMR Griffon | New French wheel armoured vehicle that is the successor of the VAB

We are investigating the VBMR Griffon, a less complex and more affordable but highly efficient armoured vehicle in the market. #Griffon #vbmr #armouredvehicle
Why did the French Army, which already had the VBCI, require another wheeled armoured vehicle, like the Griffon?
What features does the SCORPION Combat Information System give the vehicle?
What are the advantages of the Griffon over the cutting-edge wheel armoured vehicles, such as the Boxer or VBCI?
Can VBMR Griffon replace the legendary VAB properly?
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Programme history
04:16 Design
06:04 Survivability
07:04 Mobility
08:25 Firepower
08:56 Variants (Griffon MEPAC)
09:59 Users
10:13 Specifications
10:47 Analysis
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[@babylon5reimaginedseries]

Does the Scorpion Battlefield Management System also work with the Rafale fighter?

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Scorpion may have been the single most impressive and successful procurement program of the 21st century. It produced 3 stellar vehicles and came in on time and on budget.

[@Jayclark41]

Agreed, I hope they chose the Argus sacral to integrate next ❤

[@Jayclark41]

Arqus scarab *

[@Klliansimabras]

@@Jayclark41 Peut être que oui. Peut être que non. Le VBAE doit venir en coopération avec les Belges.

[@kolinmartz]

What’s the third one?

[@Heimrik01]

@@Jayclark41 It will probably be the Scarabée, which will be the VBAE (Véhicule Blindé, d'Aide à l'Engagement).

[@user-ft8lv2zx2m]

Well done video sir! Belgium not only ordered the Griffon and the Jaguar (and 28 Cesar NG). They also train with the French army in the CAMO program. The French doctrine of using army vehicles with as many of the shelf parts as possible keeps costs low and replacement quick, it also makes civilian maintance possible for most of the vehicle if needed.

[@Re.Configured]

I really like this vehicle, it kind of fits France's need as a lightweight, high speed/mobility combat force

[@paxundpeace9970]

25 tons still but that's the price you pay

[@deusameno579]

Hello from France ! Merci pour cette vidéo !

[@MarsRonin]

Another fantastic video, thank you! Looking forward to seeing what the next one is.

[@adriencursan3647]

It is important to note that, as the Griffon, the latest version of the VAB (VAB "Ultima") lost its amphibious capability because of a better IED / guns protection.

[@quakethedoombringer]

Also as a "battle taxi", I don't think its role is that relevant when it comes to amphibious capability, especially since its taller profile allows it cross shallow water easier. Also the VBCI is more than enough to fulfill that role

[@gusgone4527]

It's very tall. I wonder how it compares in height to Boxer and SBA-60K2 Bulat.

[@lsq7833]

Yeah no. It lost this capability waaay before that.

[@roisanglier34]

​@@quakethedoombringerces aussi car la France à trouver une bien meilleure solution un pont flottant l'armée française dispose de véhicule qui peuvent devenir des ponts flottant. Il permet de faire passer tout les véhicules français même le Leclerc et donc plus besoin des capacités amphibie "Rampe de pont flottant motorisé" these also because France to find a much better solution a pontoon bridge the French army has a vehicle that can become pontoon bridges. It allows to pass all French vehicles even the Leclerc and therefore no longer need the amphibious capabilities "Motorized floating bridge ramp"

[@MrMoiisme]

We're gonna need this. Btw, nice putting the march of the Foreign Legion in the background

[@Jayclark41]

Mobility is survivability. Also gives mobility gives you the power to out manouver your opponent which is the whole point of such a vehicule .

[@gilkzo1126]

Definitely a well thought vehicle, hopefully successful for exportation as the french defence industry needs some wins vs overwhelming USA industry heavily supported by its government.

[@badlt5897]

Because France doesn't back its own industries???😂🤣

[@athrunzala6770]

@@badlt5897 of course but the Americans have a greater weight on international geopolitics which crushes the competition

[@badlt5897]

@@athrunzala6770 And US shit is good. No F-15 has ever been shot down.

[@dmctztv3842]

@@badlt5897 because they are not tested in real wars

[@badlt5897]

@@dmctztv3842 So Israel doesn't fight real wars? Gulf War I & II?

[@Tsagan]

You should do a video on the CAESAR system if you get back to do another video on the French Army.

[@fabiandimaspratama]

I still love the VAB and Sisu 6X6 though. Just.. classic APC design.

[@Bleik99ESP]

As always, amazing and top-quality video! Thanks for this content! Just wanted to point out the "item" when comparing Boxer to VBMR-VBCI combo; the countries that have chosen the Boxer do not have the Africa theater, which is extremely demanding in some features, but do not face "high-tech" enemies, so a vehicle such the Griffon or the Serval could fulfill this tasks without any problem, keeping costs lower than deploying VBCI and also allowing for less logistical effort. I would like to know how much the total cost of the program + buying each unit is compared to just buying more VBCI or Boxers (for the other countries). Maybe some of the Boxer buyers though about similar development, but it just didn't make sense as they do not have the needs and can reduce logistical costs by buying more Boxers (and therefore fielding less platforms into their inventories). Finally, if you do a video about the Serval (I hope so) it would be great to compare it to the VBMR, because right now I still don't see how do they fulfill "different" roles. Thank you, keep doing this great videos!

[@deepsteep4748]

I think, that the Serval os just lighter and probably needs less maintenance due to the 4x4 configuaration. So, it could be more suitable for air transportation and lower intensity scenarios or rapid reaction. I am only guessing.

[@remistiegler5302]

@@deepsteep4748 exactly, the Serval was announced as the main vehicle of a "rapid deployment force". Moreover, you can load 2 Servals per A400 M but only one Griffon

[@deepsteep4748]

@@remistiegler5302 ok, thanks. That is a big strategic advantage for a rapid reaction force!

[@quakethedoombringer]

I think the Serval fits better as a armored patrol/scout car, where you need something faster and require less maintenance while the Griffon fulfills the role of the battle taxi where more troops may be required to deal with the situation

[@BruneSixtine]

Informations correctes et solides 👍

[@HalloN1989]

Nice video, would be interesting to see one also about the Titus, that the Czech army is currently procuring(i think its 60pcs). It is based on Tatra chasis. Slovak army also eyeing those after the Patria amvxp purchase

[@helenjonathan4935]

This must be an investment with Gergely Korpos.

[@katedanielle1707]

I got 80% of my total portfolio in CRYPTO and it has been great Returns.

[@geraldwilansky6424]

They helped me recover what I lost trying to trade myself

[@TADAMAT-CZ]

So many bots in this comment section lmao

[@compleXarsenic]

@@TADAMAT-CZ 🤣

[@freefinance8369]

For those who say, will miss the VAB. You can still see them fighting in Ukraine, there are hundreds of them🤣. (incredible after 45 years of loyal service the VAB, still as efficient, even in the Ukrainian mud).

[@MrAwsomenoob]

Man, i can tell france didn't cut any cornors here. They made a highly modular, connected, and mobile vehicle without any crazy out of the box ideas. And since it was made with mobility in mind, i'm sure the shipping and handling goes smooth too.

[@nye3477]

Very nice. I hope you could also create video about ASCOD.

[@watdeneuk]

The most striking about this vehicle is the sound the horn makes: HON HON HON

[@Heimrik01]

Scilly man ! ;-)

[@charlesd3a]

The vehicle description shown looks very similar to the Timoney MP66 which was designed and Prototyped back in the 90s for the Irish Defence forces . But never came into service with the Irish Defence forces. It was the 6x6 version of the MP44 Bushmaster. The 6x6 was actually designed, Prototyped and manufactured. No actual numbers are known to exist but one was built by the Timoney team back in the 90s. In connection with the Irish Defence forces declared to go with a 6x6 configuration other than that of the 4x4 Timoney Bushmaster now in service with Australia and other nations. It looks as the 6x6 was given a rebirth.

[@tonyhawk94]

I'm gonna miss the VAB. :')

[@freefinance8369]

You will always be able to see them in combat in Ukraine, there are hundreds of them.🤣

[@almerindaromeira8352]

I like the foreign legion marching song on the background

[@markmilan57]

Looks cool and spacious!

[@willowpitts6539]

One more more great video

[@Javi4610]

Nice video !! You should take a look to the mmp (misile moyene Porte) also made by France

[@habahan4257]

Nice video.

[@philv3941]

Should be interesting to compare the logic between Griffon/ serval/ Jaguar VS Boxer program. From the same problem, the both countries choosed two different path. Scorpion choose to make three different specialized, and each highly customizable, vehicules - but sharing the samed wheels, transmissions and engine. And germany choose the same vehicule but you can swap modules, sacrifying greatly the inner space and adding weight - but with better protection and higher modularity.

[@jonny2954]

The German Army puts a lot more focus on high intensity combined arms than the French Army. Not just represented by Boxer and Griffon/Serval/Jaguar. Their IFVs as example, 43 ton tracked Puma - 25 ton wheeled VBCI. German 'medium' forces have heavier vehicles than French mechanised. Completely different doctrines.

[@Kidvirus44]

@@jonny2954 from wikipedia VBCI page : "VCI: 28.5 t/32 t (normal / combat load) VPC: 28.5 t/32 t (normal / combat load) [...] VBCI 2 The VBCI 2 is an improved version, intended for export sales, with new engine (600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine), new air conditioner, and new vision cameras. It is heavier (32 t) and the prototype is equipped with a T40 two-man turret (40mm gun)." Different doctrine. Look at "Vextra" demonstrator (from end 90's). Kindof ferrari VBCI.

[@Solveig.Tissot]

​@@jonny2954 The Germany army is weakened because of their vehicule problems,man talk about an army...

[@Gridlocked]

⁠​⁠@@Solveig.Tissot No? There’s nothing about the doctrinal design of Germany’s vehicles that are weakening its army, that’s nonsense. The problem lies in its bureaucracy and budget management.

[@MrMikeV00]

Cooking with gas! Highly impressed.

[@antoalghozi311]

Min,Review MPF Light Tank US Army 🙏😁

[@amarjeetbadhani3616]

JAI HIND 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 Nice video..

[@rexfrommn3316]

I applaud our French allies for making the excellent VBMR Griffon series of multifunctional military armored wheeled vehicles. The French Caesar 155mm artillery system has been a major success in the Ukraine. The U.S. should equip most of the U.S. Army with VBMR Griffon and the NATO Boxer series of wheeled armored vehicles for commonality. The need to keep down costs through a scale of economy is crucial for the dangerous peacekeeping and peacemaking missions our soldiers will face around the globe.

[@Klliansimabras]

WTF the US will buy thousand of VBMR Griffon. Do you notice how much money this will represent inside French industries ? I never see such US politicians willing to increase another NATO's ally into the same level or close level as US military.

[@ethanmac639]

the caeser is a failure in Ukraine and Russia has destroyed and captured most, stop reading and regurgitating western propaganda and lies

[@Gridlocked]

The U.S. Army have their own fleet of multifunctional military armored wheeled vehicles. There is zero logical reason behind mothballing it to replace the currently existing fleet with VMBR Griffin series and BOXER AFV, two vehicles that already possess a very short list of operators within NATO, making commonality a non-valid reason and excuse.

[@madonionsix3583]

I saw a patch with Belgian flag and FRANCE above it and de soldier was wearing French camo ????? Can Someone explain this ?

[@Kidvirus44]

dirty sandy patch

[@lordtemplar9274]

👍

[@fouralph]

Have you heard about the Mahindra ALSV program

[@grkantrker]

Çok akıllıca kirpi ile kobra arası birşey mantıklı

[@bertnl530]

I don't understand why a "family" of vehicles is offered when all drive lines have different suppliers.

[@georgecristiancripcia4819]

Nice vehicle,even if a but too tall

[@siretriste4045]

I can see how hard it is to pronounce Arquus the right way ; but it is simply "Arkus" 😉

[@wojtek2310]

Pozdrawiam z Polski

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It has some really interesting features, but doesn't look like a good location for the remote weapons station.. 4hrs to swap the power pack is terrible.

[@Abdullah-mn6sw]

Why are there two protrusions at the back but the door is indent?

[@lordtemplar9274]

No clue but my guess would be extra storage space and the other looks like it could be pressure/filtration device for NBC protection?

[@eddgar-ce3md]

One is the Air conditioning unit, the other is the Auxiliary power unit.

[@hypercomms2001]

Thales makes the Australian Bushmaster: why could they not use that?

[@remistiegler5302]

Because the Bushmaster wouldn't be produced in France if it was ordered. France always prioritize its own defence manufacturers

[@rayak_pictures]

Please buy a quality microphone...

[@Lost-In-Blank]

@weapon detective Could you cover the LAV 6.0 s that Canada has sent (and finally delivered) to Ukraine. As a Canadian I'd like to know how they stack up against what other countries have been sending. The US gets coverage for its donation of old Strykers, which are a LAV 3 with upgrades. But we send Ukraine new vehicles we've just taken deliver of, and zero coverage outside of Canada.

[@Gridlocked]

39 ACSVs from an order of 360 have been diverted to UAF. The Canadian government should offset the losses by ordering more.

[@Lost-In-Blank]

@@GridlockedAgreed !

[@Glory.to.Ukraine]

Цікаво Вітаю 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@homelandfighters8541]

'Mutant' ratel 😅?

[@rattyratstuff7125]

i showed my dad farmerized ww2 tanks.... he says hed rather have one of those eastern block pseudo tractors than a 150k+ "pos from johndeere" lets goooo boys!!!

[@ALSPEHEIR]

Absolutly baguette.

[@elessartelcontar9415]

It takes genius designing to put a heavy armored vehicle on 6 round black balloons, coz the shrapnel and small arms fire can't pop 6 baloons! 🙄😅🤣😂😜🤪

[@steveyoutub76]

for which regions? Afrika?

[@DarkClow220]

If France want to test this vehicles - just send'em to Ukraine.

[@Solveig.Tissot]

Hello no !

[@kalui96]

I wonder how these would do in the hands of a Ukrainian Assault Team

[@poinzin]

France gave VABs, I think they're more than enough for their usage and a lot easier to quickly use

[@matovicmmilan]

Honestly the troops using either VAB or Griffon are still only a beefed-up motorised infantry, and as such, they are no match against any enemy capable of deploying armoured & mechanised units.

[@remistiegler5302]

@@matovicmmilan the Griffons haven't been developed to fight mechanised infantry directly, they have been designed as a standard armored vehicle that transport infantry in a safiest and fastiest way possible without having a 35+ tons machine. Jaguars and VBCIs are designed to fight mechanised opponents. And you're wrong when you say they couldn't fight armored units, as French platoons in Griffon/VAB are organized as anti-armor unit, carrying AT4s and MMPs

[@death_parade]

@@remistiegler5302 If that is indeed the aim, then I don't get why they'd sacrifice amphibious capability. Indian Army is loath to sacrifice amphibious capability even in tracked ICVs and light tanks.

[@remistiegler5302]

@@death_parade The removal of the amphibious capability isn't new, it has been decided during the 90s, they improved the armor of their VABs and AMX-10 RCs and by doing it made them lose their amphibious skill. For the new Scorpion vehicles, I guess you have to choose between an amphibious capability and a superior mine-blast protection

[@apelsinas691]

send to Ukraine for test,,

[@Lucky_9894]

No

[@Drinamullahkhan]

copy of Pakistani Hama 6x6

[@death_parade]

^Exhibit A: What inbreeding can do to a population.

[@freefinance8369]

🤣It's true the Pakistanis invented everything. Even Thales is Pakistani.😂

[@ProvitalSB]

How is this better than VAB Mk3? It cant be a fighting vehicle. Performance wise VAB Mk3 looks better

[@vlepiez]

You got VBCI for IFV duties. Griffon isn't IFV.

[@moud76]

Perfect for ours africans colonies

[@anderssonnicolas6480]

???

[@BruneSixtine]

@@anderssonnicolas6480 You've encountered an african troll. Yes, they're getting access to the Internet. Yes, they're coming online. Yes, you'll have to get used to them. 😅

[@moud76]

@@BruneSixtine i can buy your mother with my francs CFA

[@BruneSixtine]

@@moud76 No, Mouloud you know your currency's value isn't good enough !

[@maynamar2517]

NORTH AFRICAN TROLL=RUSSIAN troll

[@matovicmmilan]

To be fair, this vehicle is just a 6x6 MRAP and it should be regarded as such. To be considered a battle-taxi (APC) it should've been able to follow tanks, a role best fulfilled by tracked or at the very least 8x8 wheeled vehicles either of APC or IFV configuration. For maintaining brutal oppression upon innocent people and for keeping colonies under occupation where the biggest threat are the occasional skirmish against small groups of poorly armed freedom fighters and potential IEDs and mines, I have no idea since I avoid the kind of people willing to participate in such jobs.

[@sulivanboris784]

To follow our tanks we use VBCI who is gonna be mordenise. You can ride 800km really fast with tracked vehicule.. Now, for flank or to move an all tactical group you need a vehicule fast and quiet.. like the griffon. The french army tactical philosophy has always been mobility and rapidity to execution.

[@michaellind3653]

@@sulivanboris784 You mean modern french philosophy yes? Because your 50s philosophy was to dig in to camps surrounded by hills to be pounded in to ruin by Viet artillery.

[@remistiegler5302]

@@michaellind3653 pretty dishonest to compare a jungle battle with the entire post-WW2 French armored tactics tho...

[@michaellind3653]

@@remistiegler5302 Not dishonest, it was stated that they were always maneuver warfare. I pointed out that that was a lie. And They had the same issues in other parts of their empire. The only real movement warfare they did was the the African deserts.

[@death_parade]

@@sulivanboris784 VBCI is that Stryker-class 8X8 APC platform, right? Why doesn't French Army use tracked ICV for combined arms with tanks?

[@nathanruben3372]

It is just beafy car. Good luck to any french soldier who goes to battlefield in this.

[@remistiegler5302]

Too bad, they went in Mali with plenty of them to test it on a real battlefield with harsh conditions between 2021 and 2022

[@nathanruben3372]

@@remistiegler5302 Yes againts militia with ak47. Lets take them to Ukraine if France dare to send them.

[@remistiegler5302]

@@nathanruben3372 then it would be the most protected APC on the entire battlefield if it happened. They would also be equipped with addon armor. What's your point here ? Do you believe all the Ukrainians move around in Boxers Armored vehicles ? 🤣

[@osefman2763]

@@nathanruben3372 it's as protected as btr's and i'm only taking into account the armor. Don't be critical without doing any research beforehand.

[@nathanruben3372]

I am not quite sure if the front glass window would save the driver from several regular full medal jacket 7.62x39 which is the most common ammo in ukraine. I bet on that 12.7 mm just pierce through all the way.

[@purnamapurnama5541]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 drone bom. Bbuuurr not spesial. modern war era