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Recon Vehicles · Romania · 1978
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ABI(militarylandvehicle)

ABI (military land vehicle)
ABI (military land vehicle) Photo: Mircea87 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
65
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
55
Firepower
40
Protection
35
Operational Range
60
Communications
45
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Romania
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1978
Operators3 countries
Quantity17
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
15/20
Cold War
74/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
65
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
55
Firepower
40
Protection
35
Operational Range
60
Communications
45
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
ABI (military land vehicle)
Country
Production
1978–
Quantity
17
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Combat Weight4 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts4
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured Car
◈Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Armament12.7mm DShK machine gun
  • Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
  • Secondary Armament7.62 PK machine gun
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Typewelded steel plates 4–10 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeModel D-127 4-stroke diesel
  • Engine Power68 hp
  • Power-to-Weight17 hp
  • Transmission4 × 4
  • Max Road Speed90 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length4.22 m
  • Width2.225 m
  • Height1.65 m
  • Ground Clearance0.195 m
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production17
  • Production Start1,979 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978Production started
48
years in service
17
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 15units
15active
ABI (military land vehicle)SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Algeria10——
—Liberia5——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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