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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
IDF Achzarit
Country
Production
1988–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
1
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 Year1988
- Combat Weight44 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts7
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
- Main ArmamentRafael OWS fitted with a 7.62 mm FN MAG
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Secondary Armament2×7.62 mm FN MAG
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationYes
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour Typecomposite
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)Yes
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeAchzarit 1 : Detroit Diesel 8V-71 TTA; Achzarit 2 : 8V-92TA/DDC III
- Engine Power850 hp
- Power-to-Weight19.3 hp
- TransmissionAchzarit 1 : Allison XTG-411-4; Achzarit 2 : XTG-411-5A
- SuspensionKinetics modified torsion-bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Operational Range600 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.2 m
- Width3.6 m
- Height2 m
▤Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,988 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1985First deployment: South Lebanon conflict
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
IDF ACHZARIT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)1COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)64ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
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.
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