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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Switzerland · 1963
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MR 8
MR 8 Photo: Kobel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
45
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
55
Survivability
40
Amphibious Capability
70
Versatility
60
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Switzerland
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1963
Quantity600
Data Quality83%
55
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
19/59
Cold War
84/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
45
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
55
Survivability
40
Amphibious Capability
70
Versatility
60
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
MR 8
Production
1963–
Quantity
600
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • Combat Weight8.2 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts5
  • Vehicle Classarmoured personnel carrier
◈Armament6MOD.6
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Type6-cylinder diesel engine
  • Engine Power158.241 hp
  • TransmissionZF transmission, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse
  • Suspension4x4 wheeled
  • Max Road Speed85 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed42 km/h
  • Operational Range300 km
  • AmphibiousNo
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production600
  • Production Start1,963 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1963Production started
63
years in service
600
units produced
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