Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Ratel IFV
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–1987
Quantity
1,381
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1976
- Combat Weight19 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts9
- Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main ArmamentSee Variants
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Gun TypeL7-derived rifled gun
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm Browning M1919 coaxial machine gun; 7.62 mm Browning M1919 machine gun on rear ring mount; 7.62 mm Browning M191
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunYes
- Ammunition Stowage3,600
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeWelded steel
- STANAG Protection LevelSTANAG 4569 Level 2
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)20 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)50 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeBüssing D 3256 BTXF six-cylinder turbocharged diesel
- Engine Power275 hp
- Power-to-Weight14.47 hp
- TransmissionManual 6-speed
- SuspensionLeaf spring with hydraulic dampers
- Max Road Speed105 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed80 km/h
- Operational Range1,000 km
- Fuel Capacity530 L
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth1.2 m
- Gradient60
- Trench Crossing1.5 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length7.21 m
- Width2.5 m
- Height2.91 m
- Ground Clearance0.34 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,381
- Production Start1,976 year
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1977Production started
- 1987Production ended
49
years in service
10
years in production
1,381
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RATEL IFV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 1,709units
1,709active
06 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)6COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)26SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
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 spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
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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