Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
FV721 Fox
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1975
- Combat Weight6.75 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle ClassArmoured car
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament30 mm RARDEN cannon
- Main Gun Calibre30 mm
- Gun Type30 mm L21 RARDEN
- Secondary ArmamentCo-axial 7.62 mm L37A2 machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage99
▣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
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeJaguar J.60 No 1 Mk 100B Petrol
- Engine Power190 hp
- Power-to-Weight28.1 hp
- SuspensionWheel
- Max Road Speed104 km/h
- Operational Range434 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.08 m
- Width2.13 m
- Height2.2 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production325
- Production Start1,972 year
- Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1975Sale: Nigeria (55 units)
- 1981Sale: Malawi (20 units)
54
years in service
325
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
FV721 FoxSALES2records
Malawi
Nigeriaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24RECON VEHICLES6COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES220UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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