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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
TPz Fuchs
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–2004
Quantity
1,236
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Year1979
- Combat Weight23.5 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentMG3 machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentSmoke grenade launchers
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeSteel armour
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility10MOD.10
- Engine TypeMercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine
- Engine Power320 hp
- Power-to-Weight13.62 hp
- TransmissionZF 6HP500 automatic transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a single-speed transfer case to all axles
- SuspensionCoil springs and shock absorbers
- Max Road Speed105 km/h
- Operational Range800 km
- Fuel Capacity390 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.5 m
◆Electronics & Optics6MOD.6
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.8 m
- Width2.98 m
- Height2.5 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,236
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
- 2004Production ended
- 2015Sale: Kuwait
47
years in service
25
years in production
1,236
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
TPz FuchsSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Kuwait | — | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
51ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)9COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)329GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
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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