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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Romania · 2006
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Saur 1 Photo: Dragoş Anghelache (Revista Fortelor Terestre) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
70
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
20
Versatility
50
Reliability
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Romania
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
49
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
33/43
Post-Cold War
130/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
70
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
20
Versatility
50
Reliability
60
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
Saur 1
Country
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Combat Weight13.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts9
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament6MOD.6
▣Protection11MOD.11
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeCummins diesel
  • Engine Power275 hp
  • Power-to-Weight20 hp
  • Suspension8x8
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range700 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.8 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.52 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,006 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2006Production started
20
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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