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BVP M-80
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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Serbia · 1979
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BVP M-80
BVP M-80 Photo: Srđan Popović · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
60
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Situational Awareness
45
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
75
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Serbia
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1979–1991
Operators6 countries
Quantity1,000
Data Quality87%
58
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
16/30
Cold War
44/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
60
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Situational Awareness
45
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
75
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
BVP M-80
Country
Production
1979–1991
Quantity
1,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1979
  • Combat Weight13.85 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts7
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine TypeDaimler Benz OM-403
  • Engine Power320 hp
  • Power-to-Weight22.6 hp
  • Transmissionautomatic
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Max Road Speed65 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed65 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
  • Fuel Capacity450 L
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Gradient30
  • Trench Crossing2.4 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.42 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1,000
  • Production Start1,979 year
  • Variants12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
  2. 1980Entered service
  3. 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
47
years in service
12
years in production
1,000
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BVP M-80 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
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.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
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