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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Austria · 1996
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Pandur I
Pandur I Photo: böhringer friedrich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
60
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
20
Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr-Daimler-Puch
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators10 countries
Data Quality86%
48
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
34/43
Post-Cold War
135/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
60
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
20
Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Pandur I
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • Combat Weight13.5 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament1 x 12.7mm M2 Browning heavy machine gun (other options available)
  • Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
  • Gun TypeHeavy machine gun
  • Secondary ArmamentVarious options including 20mm autocannon, 90mm gun turret, 40mm automatic grenade launcher
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeSteyr 6-cylinder turbo-charged diesel
  • Engine Power260.158 hp
  • Power-to-Weight19.26 hp
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range700 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.7 m
  • Width2.5 m
  • Height1.82 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start1,996 year
  • Variants13
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990Sale: Austria (68 units)
  2. 1996Production started
  3. 2016Sale: Austria (7 units)
  4. 2023Sale: Ukraine (20 units)
30
years in service
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Pandur ISALES8records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2023Ukraine20——
2016Austria7——
2016Belgium7——
1990Austria68——
—Austria3$3.8 M$3.8 M
—Gabon1——
—Kuwait70——
—Slovenia85——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
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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