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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
Combat Vehicle 90
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1993–
Quantity
1,400
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year1994
- Combat Weight23 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle Classtracked armoured combat vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament40 mm Bofors L/70 autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre40 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm Ksp m/39 machine gun or 7.62 FN MAG machine gun and 6 × 76 mm grenade launchers and Spike LR ATGM
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationYes
- Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour Typecomposite
- Active Protection SystemYes
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility5MOD.5
- TransmissionAutomatic Perkins X300 (MkI–MkIII) or Allison 4040 MX (MkIV)
- Suspensiontorsion bar or active suspension
- Max Road Speed70 km/h
- Operational Range900 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.8 m
- Width3.2 m
- Height2.8 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,400
- Production Start1,993 year
- Variants17
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
- 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
33
years in service
1,400
units produced
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
COMBAT VEHICLE 90 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% ongoing
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 1,182units
1,182active
06 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)2POST-COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)19SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
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.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A hunter-killer capability in an infantry fighting vehicle allows the gunner to engage targets while the commander independently searches for new targets, typically using separate optics and control systems.
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.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
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.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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