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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
M2 half-track car
Country
Production
1940–
Quantity
13,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Year1941
- Combat Weight9 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts7
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament0.5 inch M2 Browning heavy machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
- Secondary Armament14 mines, 10 hand grenades
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage14
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour Type6–12 mm steel
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeWhite 160AX inline six
- Engine Power148 hp
- Power-to-Weight16.44 hp
- SuspensionWheeled front axle, rear track
- Max Road Speed72 km/h
- Operational Range354 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.96 m
- Width2.2 m
- Height2.26 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production13,500
- Production Start1,940 year
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1947Sale: Finland (425 units)
86
years in service
13,500
units produced
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries25country
ArgentinaACTIVE
BelgiumACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
CambodiaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
Czech RepublicACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
NicaraguaACTIVE
ParaguayACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
TaiwanACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
AustraliaRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
South KoreaRETIREDM2 half-track carSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 |  Finland | 425 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
178ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)5WORLD WAR II · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
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