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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
BPM-97
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1999
- Combat Weight10.5 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle ClassMRAP
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament14.5mm KPVT machine gun (optional); 12.7mm Kord machine gun (optional)
- Main Gun Calibre14.5 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament30mm AGS-17 grenade launcher (optional)
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationYes
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour Typewelded steel
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)25 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)25 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeKAMAZ 740.10-20 V8 diesel
- Engine Power240 hp
- Power-to-Weight22.86 hp
- Suspension4×4 wheel, leaf spring
- Max Road Speed90 km/h
- Operational Range1,100 km
- Fuel Capacity270 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.3 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height2.3 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production150
- Production Start1,999 year
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1999Production started
- 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
27
years in service
150
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)18POST-COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)786RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS186PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
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