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FV432

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · United Kingdom · 1963
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FV432

FV432
FV432 Photo: PHC HOLMES · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
55
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
50
Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerGKN
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1963–1971
Operators3 countries
Quantity3,000
Data Quality88%
53
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
26/59
Cold War
95/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
55
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
50
Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
FV432
Prime contractor
Production
1963–1971
Quantity
3,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
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 Year1963
  • Combat Weight15.3 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts10
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection12MOD.12
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine TypeRolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Power-to-Weight15.7 hp
  • Suspensiontorsion-bar, 5 road wheels
  • Max Road Speed52 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed72 km/h
  • Operational Range580 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.25 m
  • Width2.55 m
  • Height2.28 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production3,000
  • Production Start1,962 year
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1963Production started
  2. 1971Production ended
  3. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
  4. 2013Sale: Mozambique (40 units)
63
years in service
8
years in production
3,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FV432 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 40units
40active
FV432SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2013Mozambique40——
—Ukraine———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA): Modular armor system that detonates upon impact to disrupt incoming warheads, reducing penetration of shaped charges and kinetic energy projectiles.
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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