Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Buffalo
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–2014
Quantity
795
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
58
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year2003
- Combat Weight25.4 t
- Crew6
- Passengers / Dismounts4
- Vehicle ClassMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament3MOD.3
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeV-shaped monohull with cage armor
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourYes
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullYes
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypeMack ASET AI-400 I6
- Engine Power260 hp
- Power-to-Weight17.7 hp
- TransmissionAllison HD-4560P automatic
- Suspension6×6 wheeled
- Max Road Speed104.598 km/h
- Operational Range482.7 km
- Fuel Capacity322 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length8.23 m
- Width2.59 m
- Height3.96 m
- Ground Clearance0.381 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production795
- Production Start2,003 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
- 2014Production ended
23
years in service
11
years in production
795
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BUFFALO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 698units
698active
06 / MASS Score
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES RANKING MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES2POST-COLD WAR · MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES269UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Slat or cage armour is an external protective grid designed to detonate incoming anti-tank projectiles before they strike the main vehicle armour.
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.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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