Staying on foot during multiplayer in Battlefield 3 will net you XP for your selected kit. If you hop into a vehicle, however, BF3 multiplayer XP will accumulate in the form of VS (Vehicle Score). As you acquire VS, you will level up specific vehicle types, unlocking Vehicle Gadgets, Vehicle Upgrades, and Vehicle Weapons.
We’ve compiled lists that break down the 6 vehicle types in Battlefield 3 (MBT, IFV, Mobile AA, Attack Helicopters, Scout Helicopters, and Jets), listing the Vehicle Score and subsequent upgrade you unlock. Click on the links below to jump to the appropriate heading. To return here, click on the "Return to Top" link after each section.
MBT Unlock Upgrades
IFV Unlock Upgrades
Mobile AA Unlock Upgrades
Attack Helicopters Unlock Upgrades
Scout Helicopters Unlock Upgrades
Jets Unlock Upgrades
MBT Unlock Upgrades
800 VS - IR Smoke
2,100 VS - Coaxial LMG
4,400 VS - Autoloader
7,600 VS - Zoom Optics
12,000 VS - Maintenance
17,700 VS - Coaxial HMG
24,700 VS - Proximity Scan
33,200 VS - Guided Shell
43,200 VS - Thermal Optics
54,800 VS - Thermal Camo
68,100 VS - Canister Shell
83,200 VS - Reactive Armor
100,000 VS - CITV Station
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IFV Unlock Upgrades
800 VS - IR Smoke
2,300 VS - ATGM Launcher
4,700 VS - Belt Speed
8,300 VS - Coaxial LMG
13,100 VS - Thermal Optics
19,200 VS - Proximity Scan
26,900 VS - Zoom Optics
36,000 VS - Maintenance
47,000 VS - APFSDS-T Shell
60,000 VS - Thermal Camo
74,000 VS - Guided Missile
90,000 VS - Reactive Armor
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Mobile AA Unlock Upgrades
400 VS - IR Smoke
1,200 VS - Anti-Air Missile
2,500 VS - Belt Speed
4,400 VS - Zoom Optics
7,000 VS - Proximity Scan
10,000 VS - Thermal Optics
14,000 VS - Air Radar
19,000 VS - Maintenance
25,000 VS - Thermal Camo
32,000 VS - Reactive Armor
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Attack Helicopters Unlock Upgrades
300 VS - IR Flares
800 VS - Heat Seekers
1,600 VS - Stealth
2,800 VS - Autoloader
4,400 VS - Zoom Optics
6,500 VS - Proximity Scan
9,000 VS - Air Radar
12,000 VS - Guided Missile
16,000 VS - Extinguisher
20,000 VS - Maintenance
25,000 VS - Thermal Optics
30,500 VS - Laser Painter
37,000 VS - Below Radar
44,000 VS - ECM Jammer
51,000 VS - Guided Rocket
60,000 VS - TV Missile
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Scout Helicopters Unlock Upgrades
400 VS - IR Flares
1,200 VS - Heat Seekers
2,500 VS - Stealth
4,400 VS - Belt Speed
7,000 VS - Proximity Scan
10,000 VS - Air Radar
14,000 VS - Extinguisher
19,000 VS - Maintenance
25,000 VS - Guided Missile
32,000 VS - Below Radar
40,000 VS - Laser Painter
48,000 VS - ECM Jammer
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Jets Unlock Upgrades
300 VS - IR Flares
700 VS - Heat Seekers
1,500 VS - Stealth
2,700 VS - Belt Speed
4,200 VS - Proximity Scan
6,200 VS - Rocket Pods
8,600 VS - Air Radar
11,600 VS - Extinguisher
15,000 VS - Below Radar
19,000 VS - Maintenance
24,000 VS - Guided Missile
29,000 VS - Beam Scanning
35,000 VS - ECM Jammer
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