VAPE

VAPE
VAPE-1 (Renault prototype)
Type	Amphibious Reconnaissance Vehicle
Place of origin	Argentina
Production history
Designed	1979
Manufacturer	Renault Panhard
No. built	2
Specifications
Mass	15.535 t
Length	6.00 m 8.25 m gun forward
Width	2.50 m
Height	2.83 m
Crew	3
Armor	Rolled steel
Main armament	90 mm GIAT F4
Secondary armament	2 × 7.62mm
Engine	Diesel 254 hp
Suspension	4 × 4 (VAE-2) 6 × 6 (VAE-1)
Operational range	1000 km
Maximum speed	100 km/h

The Vehículo Anfibio Pesado de Exploración (VAPE, "Heavy Amphibious Exploration Vehicle") was a wheeled amphibious reconnaissance vehicle project developed by Argentina in the 1970s. Commissioned by the Argentine Army, two prototypes were developed by the French companies Renault and Panhard. On top of reconnaissance, the vehicle was also designed for direct infantry support and anti-tank warfare.