Nexter Aravis

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Aravis
A Nexter Aravis on display with a machine gun mounted on top
Type	Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Place of origin	France  Germany
Service history
Used by	France
Wars	War in Afghanistan 2019 Gabonese coup d'état attempt Battle of Baghuz
Production history
Manufacturer	Nexter
Produced	2009-present
Specifications
Mass	12.5 t (13.8 short tons)
Length	6 m (20 ft)
Width	2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Height	2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Crew	2-6
Main armament	Remote weapon station (varies by customer/requirement)
Engine	Mercedes-Benz OM 924 218 hp (163 kW)
Transmission	Automatic
Operational range	750 km (470 mi)
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

The Aravis is an infantry mobility vehicle developed and built by French company Nexter. An order for 15 Aravis vehicles was placed by the Délégation Générale pour l'Armement in April 2009 for use by the French Army as a reconnaissance and escort vehicle for engineer units. Deliveries for the initial order began in January 2010.^{[1][unreliable source?]}