VAB is noted to have a higher range and maximum road speed. The crew is protected from 7.62 mm shells. The basic version of the “French” received an open turret with a 12.7 mm machine gun.
Among the advantages of the BTR-80 are greater firepower and security than VAB. The Russian armored car received frontal armor protection against 12.7 mm shells, a closed turret with a twin mount with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun.
Driving advantages include the 8×8 wheel formula, thanks to the BTR-80 counter, it can easily cross rough terrain, ditches and ditches.
Source: Ferra
