Data Quality87%
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
M3 VTT
Country
Production
1971–1986
Quantity
1,180
Unit Price (current)
$487.6K↗ 194% inflation · 1986→2025
Original Price
$166.0K (1986)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$487.6K
Original: $166.0K (1986)
Inflation: +%194
ⓘ 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 Year1971
- Combat Weight6.1 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament7.5mm AA-52 machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.5 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentVarious (FN MAG, Rheinmetall MG3, AA-52, Browning M1919)
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunYes
- Ammunition Stowage650
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeWelded steel
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility10MOD.10
- Engine TypePanhard Model 4HD four-cylinder air-cooled petrol
- Engine Power90 hp
- Power-to-Weight14.75 hp
- SuspensionIndependent; coil springs
- Max Road Speed90 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed90 km/h
- Operational Range600 km
- Fuel Capacity165 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.5 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length4.45 m
- Width2.4 m
- Height2 m
- Ground Clearance0.35 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production1,180
- Production Start1,971 year
- Unit Cost166,000 USD
- Variants12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Sale: Lebanon (60 units)
- 1971Production started
- 1986Production ended
55
years in service
15
years in production
1,180
units produced
30
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M3 VTT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries31country
AlgeriaACTIVE
AngolaACTIVE
BahrainACTIVE
Burkina FasoACTIVE
BurundiACTIVE
ChadACTIVE
Democratic Republic of the CongoACTIVE
GabonACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
IrelandACTIVE
Ivory CoastACTIVE
KenyaACTIVE
LebanonACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
MauritaniaACTIVE
MoroccoACTIVE
MyanmarACTIVE
NigeriaACTIVE
ParaguayACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
Republic of the CongoACTIVE
RwandaACTIVE
Saudi ArabiaACTIVE
SenegalACTIVE
South AfricaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
SudanACTIVE
TogoACTIVE
United Arab EmiratesACTIVE
YemenACTIVE
FranceRETIREDM3 VTTSALES2records
Lebanon
Irelandⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
84ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)19COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)276FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS13PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)600PRICE · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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.
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