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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat engineering vehicles category.
01 / Overview
M728 combat engineer vehicle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–1987
Quantity
312
Unit Price (current)
$1.9M↗ 553% inflation · 1974→2025
Original Price
$297.9K (1974)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.9M
Original: $297.9K (1974)
Inflation: +%553
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat engineering vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle Typefull-tracked combat engineer vehicle
- Service Entry Year1965
- Crew4
- Seating Capacity4
- Drive Configurationtracked
- In ServiceYes
◈Weights & Load3MOD.3
- Curb Weight52,200 kg
- Gross Vehicle Weight53.2 kg
- Payload Capacity9,072 kg
▣Powertrain8MOD.8
- Engine TypeContinental (now General Dynamics) AVDS-1790-2DR V12, air-cooled twin-turbo diesel engine
- Engine Power750 hp
- TransmissionCD-850-6A 2 speeds forward, 1 reverse
- Fuel Typediesel
- Fuel Capacity1,457 L
- Top Speed48.276 km/h
- Range450.52 km
- AmphibiousNo
◇Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.83 m
- Width3.66 m
- Height3.3 m
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Ground Clearance463 m
- Central Tyre InflationNo
- Air-TransportableNo
▤Protection3MOD.3
- ArmouredYes
- Protection LevelUpper Hull Glacis: 3.67 in at 65°, Turret Front: 10 in
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
⬢Special Function4MOD.4
- Crane / HIABYes
- WinchYes
- Dozer BladeYes
- Special Equipmentbreaching, obstacle removal, pioneering, mine clearing, dozing
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production312
- Unit Cost297,900 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1965Production started
- 1987Production ended
61
years in service
22
years in production
312
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M728 COMBAT ENGINEER VEHICLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 335units
335active
06 / MASS Score
COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES RANKING Combat Engineering Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES3COLD WAR · COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES563PRICE · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT ENGINEERING VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Engineering Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Protected by armour plating to resist ballistic threats, fragmentation, and other hazards. Used to describe vehicles with enhanced survivability features.
A vehicle-mounted crane system, often from HIAB, used for lifting and transporting heavy loads in tactical operations.
A front-mounted armored plate on a tank, primarily used for clearing obstacles, creating cover, or breaching fortifications.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
A mechanical device used to pull or lift heavy loads via a cable or rope, commonly integrated into light tactical vehicles for recovery or cargo operations.
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