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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Switzerland · 1964
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Roland

Roland
Roland Photo: Bunkerfunker · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
30
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
20
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
60
Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Switzerland
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1964–1980
Operators7 countries
Quantity500
Data Quality87%
41
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
54/59
Cold War
178/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
30
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
20
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
60
Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Roland
Production
1964–1980
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
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 Year1964
  • Combat Weight4.4 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts4
  • Vehicle Classarmoured personnel carrier
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament6MOD.6
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeV 8 Chrysler LA 318-3
  • Engine Power160 hp
  • TransmissionNP 435 mechanical gears 4 forward gears 1 reverse
  • Suspension4x4 wheeled
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.73 m
  • Width2.05 m
  • Height2.1 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production500
  • Production Start1,964 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1964Production started
  2. 1980Production ended
62
years in service
16
years in production
500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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