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M728 combat engineer vehicle
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Combat Engineering Vehicles · United States · 1965
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M728 combat engineer vehicle
M728 combat engineer vehicle Photo: Dave1185 (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
65
Obstacle Clearing
70
Protection
50
Mobility
60
Excavation / Tools
75
Reliability
70
Survivability
45
Self-Defence
30
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerDetroit Arsenal Tank Plant
CategoryCombat Engineering Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1965–1987
Operators8 countries
Quantity312
Data Quality87%
61
Combat Engineering Vehicles MASS Rating
3/3
Cold War
13/17
All-Time
Combat Engineering Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Versatility
65
Obstacle Clearing
70
Protection
50
Mobility
60
Excavation / Tools
75
Reliability
70
Survivability
45
Self-Defence
30
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat engineering vehicles category.
01 / Overview
M728 combat engineer vehicle
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
61
combat engineering vehicles category
ⓘ 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
▤Protection3MOD.3
⬢Special Function4MOD.4
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production312
  • Unit Cost297,900 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1965Production started
  3. 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
📖 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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