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SIBMAS

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Belgium · 1981
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SIBMAS

SIBMAS
SIBMAS Photo: D-M Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Situational Awareness
30
Survivability
40
Amphibious Capability
0
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Belgium
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1981–1985
Operators1 countries
Quantity199
Data Quality83%
48
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
23/30
Cold War
63/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Situational Awareness
30
Survivability
40
Amphibious Capability
0
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
SIBMAS
Country
Production
1981–1985
Quantity
199
Unit Price (current)
$607.9K↗ 98% inflation · 1998→2025
Original Price
$307.8K (1998)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$607.9K
Original: $307.8K (1998)
Inflation: +%98
48
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ 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 Year1981
  • Combat Weight16.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts11
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Armament90mm Cockerill Mk.III
  • Main Gun Calibre90 mm
  • Gun Typecannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeMAN Diesel D 2566 MK six-cylinder water-cooled diesel
  • Engine Power320 hp
  • Power-to-Weight20 hp
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range1,000 km
  • Fuel Capacity400 L
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length7.32 m
  • Width2.5 m
  • Height2.24 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production199
  • Production Start1,981 year
  • Unit Cost307,800 USD
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1981Production started
  2. 1985Production ended
45
years in service
4
years in production
199
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 162units
162active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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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