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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
K21
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–
Quantity
466
Unit Price (current)
$3.2M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.2M
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year2009
- Combat Weight25.6 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts9
- Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentSNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre40 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm M60 GPMG
- ATGM CapableYes
- Stabilized GunYes
- Ammunition Stowage240
▣Protection3MOD.3
- Armour Type2519 aluminium alloy chassis. Layers consisting of S2 glass fiber reinforced Al2O3 ceramic armour
- Active Protection SystemYes
- Reactive Armour (ERA)Yes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeDoosan- D2840LXE diesel
- Engine Power750 hp
- Power-to-Weight29.2 hp
- SuspensionPassive in-arm suspension unit (ISU)
- Max Road Speed70 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics6MOD.6
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.9 m
- Width3.4 m
- Height2.6 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production466
- Production Start2,009 year
- Unit Cost4.5 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
17
years in service
466
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)5POST-COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)34SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)381PRICE · ALL WEAPONS21PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
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.
Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA): Modular armor system that detonates upon impact to disrupt incoming warheads, reducing penetration of shaped charges and kinetic energy projectiles.
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.
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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