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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
BRDM-VPK
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1990
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1972
- Combat Weight7 t
- Crew4
- Passengers / Dismounts4
- Vehicle Classarmored reconnaissance vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament9M120 Atgm launcher and 73 mm 2A28 gun
- Main Gun Calibre73 mm
- Gun Typelow‑pressure 73 mm smoothbore gun
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm PKT coaxial MG, 7.62 mm PKT roof MG
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage96
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour Typerolled homogeneous steel
- STANAG Protection LevelSTANAG 4569 Level 2 (front)
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)6 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)6 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeGAZ‑41‑8 V‑8 gasoline
- Engine Power140 hp
- Power-to-Weight20 hp
- Transmissionhydro‑mechanical, 5 forward 1 reverse
- Suspensionwheeled 4×4 with independent torsion bar
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed80 km/h
- Operational Range750 km
- Fuel Capacity300 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.2 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing2 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.75 m
- Width2.75 m
- Height2.31 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production2,000
- Production Start1,972 year
- Unit Cost250,000 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
- 1990Production ended
56
years in service
20
years in production
500
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
48RECON VEHICLES10COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES1147RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS149PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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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