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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
FV103 Spartan
Country
Production
1978–
Quantity
967
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1978
- Combat Weight10.67 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts4
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament1 x 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentSmoke dischargers
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeAluminium
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeJaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine / Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel
- Engine Power190 hp
- Power-to-Weight17.9 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed96 km/h
- Operational Range510 km
- AmphibiousYes
- Gradient60
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.16 m
- Width2.48 m
- Height2.63 m
- Ground Clearance0.33 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production967
- Production Start1,978 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
- 2022Sale: Ukraine (35 units)
48
years in service
967
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
FV103 SpartanSALES3records
Ukraine
Botswana
Latviaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
130ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)39COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)428UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS145PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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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