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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
Casspir
Country
Production
1978–
Quantity
2,800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Year1980
- Combat Weight12.5 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts12
- Vehicle ClassMRAP
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament3 × 7.62 mm MG or 20 mm cannon
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament12 firing ports
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour Typesteel monocoque hull
- STANAG Protection LevelSTANAG 4569 Level 2
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullYes
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeAtlantis Diesel Engines OM352A turbo-charged diesel
- Engine Power124 hp
- Suspension4×4-wheeled
- Max Road Speed98 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed70 km/h
- Operational Range770 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.9 m
- Width2.45 m
- Height2.85 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production2,800
- Production Start1,980 year
- Variants18
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
- 1981Entered service
- 2004First deployment: Kivu conflict
48
years in service
2,800
units produced
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory20country · 738units
738active
05 / MASS Score
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES RANKING MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
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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