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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
MLVM
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Year1989
- Combat Weight9 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts7
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament1 × 14.5 mm KPVT machinegun ; 600 rounds
- Main Gun Calibre14.5 mm
- Gun TypeHeavy machine gun
- Secondary Armament1 × 7.62 mm PKT machinegun ; 2500 rounds
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage600
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeWelded steel plates
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeSaviem 798-05M2, supercharged diesel, 4-stroke,
- Engine Power154 hp
- Power-to-Weight17.11 hp
- Transmissionmanual
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed48 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed15 km/h
- Operational Range700 km
- Fuel Capacity480 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.5 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing1.8 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.85 m
- Width2.71 m
- Height1.95 m
- Ground Clearance0.35 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production100
- Production Start1,989 year
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980Production started
46
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
95ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)26COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)25ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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