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ACV-300

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · United States · 1992
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ACV-300

ACV-300
ACV-300 Photo: Mjabb · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Protection
60
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
75
Anti-Armour Capability
55
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerFNSS Company
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1992
Operators7 countries
Quantity2,945
Data Quality86%
64
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
13/22
Post-Cold War
33/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Protection
60
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
75
Anti-Armour Capability
55
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
ACV-300
Prime contractor
Production
1992–
Quantity
2,945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1992
  • Combat Weight14 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament25mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret
  • Main Gun Calibre25 mm
  • Gun Typecannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62mm Machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine TypeDetroit Diesel Model 6V-53T
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Power-to-Weight21.43 hp
  • TransmissionAllison X200-4 with 4 forward and one reverse
  • Suspensiontorsion bar 350 mm
  • Max Road Speed65 km/h
  • Operational Range490 km
  • Fuel Capacity416 L
  • AmphibiousYes
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length5.26 m
  • Width2.83 m
  • Height2.88 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2,945
  • Production Start1,992 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978First deployment: Somali Civil War
  2. 1992Production started
34
years in service
2,945
units produced
7
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
ACV-300 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 2,805units
2,805active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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