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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
FNSS Pars
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2005–
Quantity
172
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
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 Year2005
- Combat Weight24.5 t
- Crew5
- Passengers / Dismounts11
- Vehicle ClassArmoured combat vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament25 mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationYes
- Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour Typecomposite aluminium and steel armour
- STANAG Protection LevelLevel 4
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeDeutz or Caterpillar Diesel
- Engine Power500 hp
- Power-to-Weight24.5 hp
- Transmissionautomatic
- Suspensionsemi-automatic computer-controlled pneumatic suspension
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Operational Range1,000 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8 m
- Width2.7 m
- Height2.17 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Production Start2,005 year
- Variants12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
21
years in service
172
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
FNSS ParsSALES4records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)3POST-COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)18TURKEY · ALL WEAPONS58PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)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.
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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