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Dragoon AFV
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DragoonAFV

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · United States · 1982
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DragoonAFV

Dragoon AFV
Dragoon AFV Photo: Rjcastillo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
60
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United States
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1982–2002
Operators8 countries
Quantity400
Data Quality87%
50
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
34/59
Cold War
117/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
60
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Dragoon AFV
Production
1982–2002
Quantity
400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ 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
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassAmphibious armoured vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Armament1x 90 mm gun, 1 x 20 mm
  • Main Gun Calibre90 mm
  • Gun Type90 mm gun
  • Secondary Armament1 x 7.62 mm machine gun
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Typesteel
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeDetroit Diesel 6V-53T 6-cylinder turbocharged Diesel engine
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Transmissionautomatic transmission with five forward gears and one reverse
  • Suspension4x4
  • Max Road Speed116 km/h
  • Operational Range885 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.89 m
  • Width2.49 m
  • Height2.819 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production400
  • Production Start1,982 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1982Production started
  2. 2002Production ended
44
years in service
20
years in production
400
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 374units
374active
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