The Panhard VCR was a light armored personnel carrier. Iraq ordered turrets in September 1974 capable of launching antitank guided missiles, and this resulted in the development of the Panhard VCR/TH,100 of which were delivered to Iraq between 1979 and 1981. 

The VCR/TH HOT was fitted with an anti-tank missile turret for launching the HOT wire guided anti-tank missile. The VCR/TH mounted four HOT missiles on the turret ready to fire. Ten further missiles were held inside the vehicle.