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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Spähpanzer Luchs
Category
Country
Production
1975–1977
Quantity
408
Unit Price (current)
$1.8M↗ 498% inflation · 1975→2025
Original Price
$293.0K (1975)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.8M
Original: $293.0K (1975)
Inflation: +%498
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1975
- Combat Weight19.5 t
- Crew4
- Vehicle Class8×8 amphibious reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle
◈Armament4MOD.4
- Main ArmamentRheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm automatic cannon
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Gun Typeautomatic cannon
- Secondary ArmamentRheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz OM 403A 10-cylinder turbocharged
- Engine Power300 hp
- Power-to-Weight15 hp
- SuspensionHydraulic all (8×8) wheel drive
- Max Road Speed90 km/h
- Operational Range730 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.74 m
- Width2.98 m
- Height2.84 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production408
- Production Start1,975 year
- Unit Cost293,000 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1975Production started
- 1977Production ended
51
years in service
2
years in production
408
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14RECON VEHICLES4COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES251GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · RECON VEHICLES567PRICE · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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