Data Quality85%
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
M132 Armored Flamethrower
Country
Production
1964–1978
Quantity
350
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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 Year1964
- Combat Weight10.58 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassArmored flamethrower
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentM10-8 flame gun
- Main Gun Calibre10 mm
- Gun Typeflamethrower
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm M73 machine gun
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage32
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour Typealuminum
- STANAG Protection Levelnone
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)38 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)38 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeChrysler 75M; 8 cylinder, 4 cycle, vee gasoline
- Engine Power215 hp
- Power-to-Weight22.36 hp
- TransmissionAllison TX-200-2A
- Suspensiontorsion bar, 5 road wheels
- Max Road Speed67.6 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed5.8 km/h
- Operational Range480 km
- Fuel Capacity300 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.5 m
- Gradient60
- Trench Crossing1.68 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.61 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length4.863 m
- Width2.686 m
- Height2.5 m
- Ground Clearance0.41 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production350
- Production Start1,964 year
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1964Production started
- 1978Production ended
62
years in service
14
years in production
350
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M132 ARMORED FLAMETHROWER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
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 ↗
209ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)59COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS204PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
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