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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
Mine Protected Combat Vehicle
Country
Production
1978–
Quantity
175
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Year1978
- Combat Weight7.2 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts11
- Vehicle ClassMine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentOne 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm or 14.5 mm machine guns
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentPersonal weapons through gunports
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeComposite
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)10 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullYes
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz OM352 turbo diesel
- Engine Power120 hp
- Power-to-Weight16.67 hp
- SuspensionWheels, 4 × 4
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed60 km/h
- Operational Range700 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.95 m
- Width2.4 m
- Height2.8 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production175
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1978Production started
48
years in service
175
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MINE PROTECTED COMBAT VEHICLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2017–2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état attempt—→19811981 Entumbane uprising—→19801980 Entumbane clashes—→1977–1992Mozambican Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)12COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)1ZIMBABWE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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