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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Russia · 2000
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
30
Mobility
60
Self-Defence Firepower
25
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
70
Versatility
50
Reliability
75
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKurganmashzavod
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
46
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
37/43
Post-Cold War
151/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
30
Mobility
60
Self-Defence Firepower
25
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
70
Versatility
50
Reliability
75
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Prime contractor
Production
2000–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
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 Year2000
  • Combat Weight13.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts5
  • Vehicle Classarmoured personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine TypeYaMZ-238B diesel
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Power-to-Weight37 hp
  • Transmissionmanual, 5 forward 1 reverse
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed45 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
  • Fuel Capacity550 L
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Gradient30
  • Trench Crossing2.5 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.1 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.4 m
  • Ground Clearance0.45 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,000 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2000Production started
26
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
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.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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