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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Ukraine · 2008
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
65
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
70
Self-Defence Firepower
85
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
40
Versatility
80
Reliability
65
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Ukraine
Manufacturerstate-owned enterprise, Q19916852
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators6 countries
Data Quality86%
70
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
7/43
Post-Cold War
12/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
65
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
70
Self-Defence Firepower
85
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
40
Versatility
80
Reliability
65
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
BSEM-4K
Country
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
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 Year2009
  • Combat Weight17.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility10MOD.10
  • Engine Type3TD diesel engine or DEUTZ EURO III
  • Engine Power489 hp
  • Power-to-Weight28.6 hp
  • Suspensionwheeled 8x8
  • Max Road Speed110 km/h
  • Operational Range690 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Trench Crossing2 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.5 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length7.76 m
  • Width2.93 m
  • Height3.02 m
  • Ground Clearance0.475 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,008 year
  • Variants14
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2009Entered service
  3. 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
18
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
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05 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 611units
611active
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
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.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
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.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Slat or cage armour is an external protective grid designed to detonate incoming anti-tank projectiles before they strike the main vehicle armour.
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 spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
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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