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Originally Posted by The Dark
The VCR was unpopular because of its expense, but I could see Mexico acquiring a few more because it's mechanically very similar to the ERC-90. Since they use MILAN but not HOT, they'd would probably go with the Milan version if they picked an ATM launcher. Possibly the Armored Reconnaissance Regiments use the VCR, since they're the units with the ERCs, while other units use less expensive APCs?
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Now that makes a lot of sense - i.e. would mean logistics, support, maintenance issues reduced accordingly - so lets say you use the canon numbers of 34 APC per regiment for the three cav regiments and the two recon regiments attached to the mech brigades - thats a total of 170 - meaning they would need to buy around 120 or so - not that big a number considering the numbers of ERC-90 they bought mid-80s'
I looked at prices I found and it appears the VCR-TT is about 20-25% less in cost than the VAB depending on options but I couldnt find an apples to apples comparison with the same US year dollars
VCR-TT Unit Price. In equivalent 2003 United States dollars, the
unit price of the base Véhicule de Combat ŕ Roues 6x6
vehicle is $327,600; for the 4x4 version, the price is
$287,900. The unit price for the TT2 version is
$333,400, and the newest Véhicule de Combat ŕ
Roues-2 has a projected unit price of $352,000.
https://www.forecastinternational.co...DACH_RECNO=398
VAB - Price Range. In 2009 U.S. dollars, the 6x6 VAB
Improved reportedly maintains a unit price of $397,000.
https://www.forecastinternational.co...DACH_RECNO=106