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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
Buffel
Country
Production
1978–
Quantity
2,400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1978
- Combat Weight6.14 t
- Crew1
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier (APC)
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main ArmamentM1919A4 / FN MAG 7.62 mm MG
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeV-hull steel
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullYes
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine TypeMercedes-Benz OM352 (later license-built by Atlantis Diesel Engines)
- Suspension4×4 wheeled
- Max Road Speed96 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
- Operational Range1,000 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.1 m
- Width2.05 m
- Height2.95 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production2,400
- Production Start1,974 year
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964First deployment: Rhodesian Bush War
- 1978Production started
- 1980Sale: Sri Lanka (47 units)
- 1990Sale: Uganda (55 units)
48
years in service
2,400
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 2,504units
2,504active
BuffelSALES4records
Uganda
Sri Lanka
Malawi
Zambiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)6COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)29SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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