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Ansaldo L40
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AnsaldoL40

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Italy · 1975
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AnsaldoL40

Ansaldo L40
Ansaldo L40 Photo: The original uploader was Aieieprazu at Italian Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
30
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
75
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
65
Versatility
50
Reliability
80
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Italy
ManufacturerS.P.A., Fiat Industrial Vehicles
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1975–1985
Operators1 countries
Quantity120
Data Quality83%
51
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
31/59
Cold War
109/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
30
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
75
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
65
Versatility
50
Reliability
80
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Ansaldo L40
Country
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
51
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ 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
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇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
▤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
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1985Production ended
51
years in service
10
years in production
120
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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