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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Ansaldo L40
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1985
Quantity
120
Unit Price (current)
$3.1M↗ 291% inflation · 1980→2025
Original Price
$800.0K (1980)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.1M
Original: $800.0K (1980)
Inflation: +%291
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1976
- Combat Weight12 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
- Gun TypeHeavy machine gun
- Secondary ArmamentCoaxial 7.62 mm MG
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage200
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeRolled homogeneous steel
- STANAG Protection LevelSTANAG 4569 Level 2
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)30 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)0 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeDiesel
- Engine Power300 hp
- Power-to-Weight25 hp
- TransmissionAutomatic
- SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed60 km/h
- Operational Range600 km
- Fuel Capacity300 L
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth1.2 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing2.5 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.2 m
- Width2.8 m
- Height2.4 m
- Ground Clearance0.45 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production120
- Production Start1,975 year
- Unit Cost800,000 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1985Production ended
51
years in service
10
years in production
120
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
109ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)31COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)226ITALY · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)481PRICE · ALL WEAPONS166PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
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.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
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.
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