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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
TAB-77
Country
Production
1977–1991
Quantity
1,872
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1977
- Combat Weight11.5 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts7
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament14.5 mm KPVT machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre14.5 mm
- Gun TypeHeavy machine gun
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm PKT machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeWelded steel
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)9 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility11MOD.11
- Engine Type2× diesel Saviem 797-05
- Engine Power240 hp
- Power-to-Weight20.87 hp
- TransmissionManual, 5 forward 1 reverse
- SuspensionWheeled 8×8
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth0.7 m
- Trench Crossing2 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.5 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length7.535 m
- Width2.8 m
- Height2.32 m
- Ground Clearance0.475 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,872
- Production Start1,977 year
- Variants15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
- 1980Sale: Germany (1,316 units)
- 1991Production ended
49
years in service
14
years in production
1,872
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
05 / Operators
TAB-77SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  Germany | 1,316 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
178ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)54COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)42ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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