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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
BVP M-80
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Main Armament20 mm M-55 cannon 1 ATGM launcher, 2 missiles
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armamentcoaxial 7.62 machine-gun 2,000 rounds
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunYes
- Ammunition Stowage2,000
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeAluminum/Aluminum oxide/Titanium boride
- STANAG Protection Level2
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)30 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)30 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇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
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤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
- 1979Production started
- 1980Entered service
- 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
Operator Inventory6country · 557units
557active
06 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
44INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)16COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)60SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 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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