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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Russia · 1980
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Object 688
Object 688 Photo: Hornet Driver · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Protection
50
Mobility
60
Troop Capacity
75
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
55
Amphibious Capability
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1980
Data Quality82%
61
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
13/30
Cold War
39/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Protection
50
Mobility
60
Troop Capacity
75
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
55
Amphibious Capability
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Object 688
Country
Production
1980–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1980
  • Combat Weight13.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts7
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry Fighting Vehicle
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament2A42 30mm autocannon
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62mm PKT machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeUTD-20 diesel
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Max Road Speed65 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.7 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.1 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1980Production started
46
years in service
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
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