Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Lynx
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Year1966
- Combat Weight8.77 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle ClassReconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament3MOD.3
- Main Armament.50-caliber M2HB heavy machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
- Secondary Armament7.62mm C5A1 (M1919) machine gun
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour Typealuminum armor
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)31.8 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Type6-cyl. diesel GMC Detroit Diesel 6V-53
- Engine Power215 hp
- Power-to-Weight25 hp
- Suspensiontorsion-bar
- Max Road Speed71 km/h
- Operational Range523 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.6 m
- Width2.41 m
- Height2.18 m
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production440
- Production Start1,963 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
63
years in service
440
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 301units
301active
LynxSALES4records
Canada
Bahrain
Chile
Iranⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
89RECON VEHICLES17COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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