Notes: This is a light vehicle used by the French Army (1^st Regiment of Infantry), the Gendarmerie, and the French Air Force. The Type A3 is the basic version, while the A3L is the stretched version. Most have a small winch mounted on the front bumper. There is a weapon mount on a post behind the front seats; this usually mounts an AAT-52, but no weapon is provided. The A3L often mounts a 106mm recoilless rifle or a Milan ATGM. The Type A3 or A3L come in soft- and hard-top versions.

Notes: This is a development of the A3, rigged out as a fast attack-type vehicle. The basic A3 has been modified with a beefed up suspension, rigid axles, strengthened drive train, a roll-bar frame, and run-flat tires. The roll bar may mount a variety of weapons, ranging from Minimis to 20mm autocannons, while weapons such as recoilless rifles or light ATGM may be mounted in the rear of the vehicle. The A3F may be loaded in heavy lift helicopters or airdropped.

Notes: This is a modification of the A3. It is a hard-top 4-door light vehicle used for liaison duties. Most of the automotive components and many of the structural components are identical to those of the A3.

Notes: This is basically a standard civilian vehicle (the Citroën A-Type) with a minimum of modifications to suit it for military service. The base vehicle has been modified to give it a 4x4 suspension, upholstery and floor mats which do not wear out as fast, and a switch starter instead of a key, along with things such as rifle racks, radio mounts, and other such accouterments. The front windshield can be folded forward and the canvas top removed. The rear bench seat folds forward to increase cargo room if necessary. Rear area commanders and teams in lower-priority areas use these vehicles. The A FAF is strong enough to be airdropped.

Notes: All branches of the French Armed Forces, as well as the French police, use this light vehicle. The Méhari has an all-steel chassis with a plastic body. There are two seats and a cargo area at the rear. The Méhari has a soft top and is not normally equipped with a weapon mount. The vehicle can be parachuted.

Notes: This vehicle is virtually identical to the Willys Jeep of World War 2. It is also known to the French as the VLTT (Vehicule de Liaison Tout Terrain). These vehicles have largely been replaced by France by later vehicles, but are still in service with reserve forces and by Belgium and several North African countries. France normally uses them as liaison or radio vehicles, but she has modified some for use as 106mm recoilless rifle carriers or missile carriers armed with Entac or Milan missiles.

Notes: This vehicle is a light jeep used by France and Argentina. This vehicle has 4x4 drive and can tow loads equal to its own weight. Some FL-500 vehicles mount a Milan ATGM. These vehicles are common with French and Argentine airborne units and the Foreign Legion.

Notes: This is a standard French civilian pickup truck modified to 4x4 format and fitted with bows, a canvas cover, and bench seats in the cargo bed, and some other modifications to suit it for military use. A winch is in the front of the vehicle with a capacity of 2 tons. In addition to a cargo/troop carrier, there is an ambulance version.

Notes: This is one of a number of light vehicles used by France. The French Army uses it. The P4 is a vehicle is standard configuration, constructed from sheet metal, and is of 4x4 suspension. The P4 comes in gasoline-powered and diesel-powered versions. There is a weapon mount on the roll bar behind the front seats; however, no weapon is provided.

Notes: This is a light tactical truck built on a 4x4 chassis, used by France. The B110 uses a front-mounted cab with a large sloping windshield. The cab has room for the driver and two passengers. There are many versions of this vehicle, such as troop/cargo carrier (with a canvas-covered cargo bed), ambulance, platform truck (for transporting bulk cargo), and a van. The B110 comes in two models: the lighter B1110-35D, and the larger B110-45D.

Notes: This is a light truck designed for road use. France, Algeria, Morocco, and other undisclosed countries use it. The TRM may be found with a van-type arrangement, or with a standard cargo bed with tarpaulin cover. Seats in the cargo area may be down the center (back to back), or along the sides. Variants include an ambulance, command post, dump truck, fire truck, and light recovery vehicle. Some of these vehicles have a front-mounted winch with a capacity of 2 tons.

Notes: The SAMO SWB (Standard Wheel Base) is standard multi-purpose vehicle of the French forces as well as those of a number of African nations. The SAMO is a 4x4 jeep that can be used for a number of duties, including weapons carrier. The SAMO LWB (Long Wheel Base) is a stretched version of the SWB. Some versions carry a HOT ATGM, a 106mm RCLR, or a 20mm autocannon turret.

In the mid-1980s, Auverland replaced the former SAMO SWB and LWB vehicles with a new version, called the Autoland. It looks quite similar to the two former SAMO vehicles, but is internally very different, and is also smaller. It comes in two versions, the SC-11 and the Serie A, and both of those vehicles come in SWB and LWB models. The SC-11 and Serie A differ primarily in the engines used; both have a choice of three engines, but the engines available to the Serie A are more powerful than those for the SC-11, including a 90-horsepower turbocharged diesel for the Serie A. Both may have a hard or soft top and doors, and both may have a weapon mount behind the front seats, whether on a post for the soft top version or on the roof for the hard top. A front-mounted winch is an option. Though their Load figures are unimpressive, the SC-11 may tow up to 1.94 tons and the Serie A up to 2.35 tons.

SAMO was bought by Auverland in the early 1980s, and these vehicles are now produced under the Auverland name. The Autoland was a design upgrade initiated after the Auverland takeover of SAMO.

Notes: At first meant exclusively for alpine-type regions, the M-25 was later developed into a vehicle capable of traversing other marginal terrain such as swamps, deserts, and tropical regions. Though only a little over a dozen were actually bought by the French armed forces, many others were sold to civilian concerns.

The M-25’s body is constructed primarily from light alloy instead of heavier steel. The cab is in the front of the vehicle, over the compact engine; the cab may be tilted backwards for access to the engine and transmission. The cab seats two, with more passengers or cargo carried in the enclosed rear; the rear of the cargo body has its own large door. On the roof of this rear section is a hatch (meant as an emergency escape, but also usable as a lookout hatch). The cab and rear section is heated; the windows are heated and have a defroster. There are two windows on each side of the rear section and one in the rear door; the cab has a large one-piece windshield and two windows in each door (at the top and bottom of each door). For military use, these windows may be made of ballistic glass. The engine is a 150-horsepower turbocharged design which can also provide power to tools and other accessories as necessary. The transmission is automatic and hydrostatically-assisted; the steering is likewise power-assisted. The tracks are made from rubber, with light alloy blade-like track shoes which are fitted with small spikes to help in icy weather. The tracks also have anti-tilt features, useful since the tracks are 895mm wide. The rear of the vehicle has a tow hook, and a winch may be fitted to the front or rear as an option. Another option is a front-mounted dozer or snowplow blade.

Notes: This vehicle was developed in response to a French Army requirement for a light vehicle to be transported in or under helicopters. It is made from aluminum and has an automatic transmission. There is room for a driver and commander, with passenger/cargo space in the rear well. The VLA can be parachuted, and may be stacked two high for transport. There is a weapons mount on the roll bar, but no weapon is provided. The cargo area may mount various weapons, such as a TOW or Milan ATGM.

Notes: France and Mauritania use this French-made vehicle. It is a 4x4 vehicle that looks like a large jeep. The cab has seats for the driver and passenger, and there is a rear cargo bed. The TC10 DT usually mounts fairly heavy weapons, such as an M-2HB, 20mm Giat autocannon, or 106mm recoilless rifle. The mount for these weapons is on the roof of the cab, and someone standing in the cargo bed mans the weapon. Standard equipment includes two 40-liter cans for drinking water, and a rack of three jerry cans at the rear for fuel. Other models include van bodies, missile carriers, workshops, tankers, and fire engines.

Notes: The SUMB is a light truck used by the French Army. The layout is standard, with the engine at the front, cab behind it, and rear cargo area. The cargo area is covered with a tarpaulin. Bench seats are fitted down the center of the cargo area, back to back. The front bumper has a winch with a 2-ton capacity and 60m of cable. The wheels can be locked if necessary when using this winch. Variants include cargo/troop carrier, shovel, and communications vehicle.

Notes: The SM3 version of this light French truck has drop sides, drop tailgate, and troop seats down the center facing outwards. Its chassis is strengthened for airdrops and LAPES operations. The STL version is the same, but is not strengthened for air delivery, and has a higher suspension for use in brushy terrain. Both vehicles has a 100-liter tank for drinking water, and both have canvas covers that can be rolled up to open up the sides. Most parts are in common with the 4.20 SM3/STL truck. No weapon mounts are provided with the basic vehicles. A version of this vehicle mounts the LAU-97 multiple rocket launcher (see Belgian Self-Propelled Artillery); the weight of this vehicle is 5.65 tons. The entire VLRA series is in use by France and by most African nations, as well as Ireland.

The FSP is a patrol version of the VLRA TPK 4.15 SM3 with drop sides and several weapon mounts. There is a heavy weapon mount in the center of the cargo area that can mount an ATGM, SAM, machinegun, grenade launcher, or recoilless rifle. There are two other lighter weapon mounts on the sides of the vehicle (NLT/NMT equivalent). The vehicle is otherwise the same as the SM3, but heavier.