Nexter begins production of Serval armoured vehicles

Nexter chief govt officer Nicolas Chamussy formally opened the meeting line for the Serval Véhicule Blindé Multi-rôles (VBMR) Léger gentle multirole armoured automobile in Roanne, southern France, on 23 September. (Jean-Marc Tanguy)

Nexter chief govt officer Nicolas Chamussy formally opened the meeting line for the Serval Véhicule Blindé Multi-rôles (VBMR) Léger gentle multirole armoured automobile in Roanne, southern France, on 23 September.

The French Army has already obtained 14 Serval prototypes and pre-series autos, and 4 manufacturing autos are actually on the meeting line that opened in June. The first collection autos shall be delivered for acceptance checks by the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French armament procurement company, in January 2022, “three months ahead of schedule”, famous Chamussy.

Texelis supplies the automobile's mobility package.

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was given a journey in a Serval prototype, which is noisier than the bigger Griffon VBMR however the Serval's fight compartment is much like the Griffon's however with a decrease roof. The Serval has an endurance of sooner or later, in comparison with three for the Griffon. The regular cruising pace of the Serval is 90 km/h, with the potential for reaching 100 km/h in fight mode if required.