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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
Panhard VCR
Country
Production
1979–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
15
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 Year1979
- Combat Weight7.9 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts9
- Vehicle ClassArmored personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament12.7 mm MG or HOT missile
- Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun or ATGM
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm MG
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage14
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeSteel
- STANAG Protection Level1
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypePeugeot PRV V-6
- Engine Power145 hp
- Power-to-Weight18.35 hp
- TransmissionManual
- Suspension6×6 wheel
- Max Road Speed90 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed90 km/h
- Operational Range700 km
- Fuel Capacity200 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.2 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing1 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.5 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length4.88 m
- Width2.5 m
- Height2.13 m
- Ground Clearance0.35 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Sale: Iraq (100 units)
- 1979Production started
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 2005Sale: Iraq (44 units)
47
years in service
4
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
PANHARD VCR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 296units
296active
Panhard VCRSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Iraq | 44 | — | — |
| 1974 | Iraq | 100 | — | — |
| — |  Argentina | 24 | — | — |
| — |  Mexico | 46 | — | — |
| — |  United Arab Emirates | 82 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
75ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)15COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)251FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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