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The tank was initially displayed to the public on November 7, 1977, during a military march in the well-known Red Square, despite having been constructed in the Soviet Union as early as 1967.
Launched in 1976, Renault Trucks Defence (now Arquus) built 5,000 units of the armoured people carrier known as the Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB). With a weight of 13.8 tonnes, mine protection, MEXAS armour, and a potent engine, it performs exceptionally well in a variety of terrains.
In the aftermath of the recent Serbian elections, accusations of irregularities and a contentious political atmosphere have dominated the discourse.