Data Quality88%
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
BTR-152
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1959
Quantity
8,600
Unit Price (current)
$405.0K↗ 939% inflation · 1964→2025
Original Price
$39.0K (1964)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$405.0K
Original: $39.0K (1964)
Inflation: +%939
ⓘ 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 Year1950
- Combat Weight9.91 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts18
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament7.62mm SGMB light machine gun (1,250 rounds) (12.7 mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun (500 rounds) can be used instead)
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Secondary Armament2×7.62mm SGMB light machine guns (1,250–1,750 rounds) on side pintel mounts (optional)
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage1,250
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour Typewelded steel
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeZIS-123 6‑cylinder petrol
- Engine Power110 hp
- Power-to-Weight11.1 hp
- Suspensionwheeled 6×6 ; front - 2 leaf springs and hydraulic shock absorbers. ; rear - equalising type with 2 leaf springs and tor
- Max Road Speed75 km/h
- Operational Range650 km
- Fuel Capacity300 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.55 m
- Width2.32 m
- Height2.04 m
- Ground Clearance0.3 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production8,600
- Production Start1,950 year
- Unit Cost39,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1959Production ended
76
years in service
9
years in production
8,600
units produced
41
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BTR-152 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory18country · 2,438units
2,438active
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
186ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)17EARLY COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)1354RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS19PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)672PRICE · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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