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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
CM-21 armored vehicle
Country
Production
1982–
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
53
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 Year1982
- Combat Weight12.7 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts12
- Vehicle ClassArmored Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentM2 Browning machine gun or Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher
- Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentMk 19 automatic grenade launcher, 8 smoke grenade launcher (CM21, 22, 23, 26), 6 smoke grenade launcher (CM25)
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeAluminum hull with spaced armor filled with Polyurethane
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypePerkins TV8-640 turbodiesel, Detroit Diesel 6V53 diesel
- Engine Power210 hp
- Power-to-Weight22.36 hp
- TransmissionAllison TX100-1 automatic gearbox
- SuspensionTorsion bar suspension, five road wheels
- Max Road Speed66 km/h
- Operational Range550 km
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.5 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.863 m
- Width2.686 m
- Height2.5 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,000
- Production Start1,980 year
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
44
years in service
1,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
CM-21 armored vehicleSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Taiwan | 1,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
172ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)53COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)50TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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