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| Panhard VCR | |
|---|---|
 Mexican Panhard VCR in 2018 | |
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1979–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-17) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Panhard |
| Produced | 1979 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.9 t |
| Length | 4.88 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 2.13 m |
| Crew | 3+9 |
| Armor | 12 mm |
Main armament | 12.7 mm MG or HOT missile |
| Engine | Peugeot PRV V-6 145 hp |
| Power/weight | 18.35 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | 6×6 wheel |
Operational range | 700 km |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h |
The Panhard VCR (Véhicule de Combat à Roues, French for Wheeled Combat Vehicle) is a light armored personnel carrier (APC) designed by Panhard for the export market and later used by several countries. After Iraq ordered French turrets in September 1974 capable of launching antitank guided missiles (ATGM), the Panhard VCR was developed at the request of the Iraqis for vehicles with which to mate these ATGM-launcher turrets.[1] This resulted in the largest order of VCRs, 100, for Iraq.[2]