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-40
Country
Production
1950–1960
Quantity
8,500
Unit Price (current)
$248.9K↗ 730% inflation · 1970→2025
Original Price
$30.0K (1970)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · EARLY COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$248.9K
Original: $30.0K (1970)
Inflation: +%730
ⓘ 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 Weight5.3 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
- Main Armament7.62 SGMB medium machine gun (1,250 rounds (total)) (optional)
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun Typemedium machine gun
- Secondary Armament2×7.62 SGMB medium machine gun (1,250 rounds (total)) (optional)
- Ammunition Stowage1,250
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour Typesteel, 6-8 mm
- NBC ProtectionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Type6-cylinder GAZ-40
- Engine Power80 hp
- Power-to-Weight15.1 hp
- Suspension4x4 wheel, leaf spring
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Operational Range430 km
- Fuel Capacity122 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height2.2 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production8,500
- Production Start1,950 year
- Unit Cost30,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1960Production ended
76
years in service
10
years in production
8,500
units produced
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BTR-40 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory16country · 1,476units
1,476active
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
209ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)22EARLY COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)1576RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS20PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)685PRICE · ALL WEAPONS204PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📚 Sources