The VFM5 (short for Vickers/FMC Mark 5) is an export version of the American CCVL prototype tank. FMC created the CCVL as a replacement for the outdated M551 Sheridan. The CCVL itself is a light tank equipped with an automatic loading system and modern electronics. To simplify maintenance and reduce costs, it was designed using parts from the M113 and M3 Bradley. In October 1985, when the first CCVL prototype was unveiled at the AUSA exhibition, the British company Vickers proposed a partnership with FMC to create a low-cost export version of the tank. FMC provided the hull, and Vickers developed a new turret featuring aluminum armor, manual loading, and the widely used L7 gun. The first VFM5 prototype was built in 1986 and demonstrated at the British Army Equipment Exhibition. Despite its simplicity and potential combat effectiveness, the VFM5 failed to attract potential buyers. Vickers and FMC continued testing until the early 1990s, after which work on the VFM5 ceased.

The VFM5 was introduced in Update 2.1 "New Power". The vehicle's high speed encourages active play and flanking maneuvers and is complemented by an effective L7 gun with a fast reload time. However, it lacks a thermal imager, and its armor can only protect from heavy machine guns.