Data Quality86%
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
Cougar
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2002–
Quantity
32,000
Unit Price (current)
$475.0K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$475.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year2002
- Combat Weight14.5 t
- Crew6
- Passengers / Dismounts4
- Vehicle ClassInfantry mobility vehicle
◈Armament3MOD.3
- Main ArmamentOptional remote weapon station (Common Remotely Operated Weapon System II)
- Secondary ArmamentOptional firing ports
- Remote Weapon StationYes
▣Protection3MOD.3
- STANAG Protection LevelLevel 3
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullYes
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine TypeCaterpillar C-7 Diesel I6
- Engine Power330 hp
- TransmissionAllison 3500SP automatic
- Suspension4×4 wheeled
- Max Road Speed104.598 km/h
- Operational Range800 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.916 m
- Width2.74 m
- Height2.643 m
- Ground Clearance0.381 m
▤Production1MOD.1
- Unit Cost475,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
- 2003First deployment: Iraq War
24
years in service
32,000
units produced
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COUGAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory13country · 2,331units
2,331active
06 / MASS Score
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES RANKING MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES4POST-COLD WAR · MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES342UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES526PRICE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES
ⓘ 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 Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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