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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
Fahd
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–
Quantity
1,907
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Year1986
- Combat Weight10.9 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmored personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament30 mm automatic cannon 2A42 ; AT-5 Spandrel or AT-4 Spigot ATGM (Fahd-280-30)
- Main Gun Calibre30 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament1-3 7.62 mm machine guns
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage1,500
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeWelded steel
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypeMercedes-Benz Diesel OM 366 LA 4-Stroke turbo-charged water-cooled diesel engine
- Engine Power275 hp
- Power-to-Weight22 hp
- Suspension4 x 4
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed60 km/h
- Operational Range700 km
- Fuel Capacity280 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6 m
- Width2.45 m
- Height2.25 m
- Ground Clearance0.37 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,907
- Production Start1,985 year
- Variants240
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978First deployment: Somali Civil War
- 1986Production started
- 1990Sale: Mali (5 units)
- 2023Sale: Burkina Faso
40
years in service
1,907
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 1,811units
1,811active
FahdSALES9records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Burkina Faso | — | — | — |
| 1990 |  Mali | 5 | — | — |
| — |  Algeria | 53 | — | — |
| — |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 20 | — | — |
| — |  Kuwait | 110 | — | — |
| — |  Burundi | 19 | — | — |
| — |  France | 16 | — | — |
| — |  Oman | — | — | — |
| — |  Sudan | — | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
21ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)3COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)2EGYPT · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
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.
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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