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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 2
Country
Production
2005–
Quantity
564
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
6
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 Year2007
- Combat Weight23 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts9
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament2 x MG 3 machine guns
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentSmoke grenade launchers
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeSteel armour
- STANAG Protection Level2
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility12MOD.12
- Engine TypeMTU 6V 199 TE20 V6 turbocharged water-cooled 4-stroke EURO 3 compliant diesel
- Engine Power456 hp
- Power-to-Weight19.83 hp
- TransmissionZF 6HP 602 fully automatic with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a STU single-speed transfer case
- Suspensioncoil springs and shock absorbers
- Max Road Speed105 km/h
- Operational Range800 km
- Fuel Capacity390 L
- AmphibiousYes
- Fording Depth1.2 m
- Trench Crossing1.1 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.83 m
- Width3.04 m
- Height2.54 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production564
- Production Start2,005 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
- 2014Sale: Algeria
- 2015Sale: Kuwait
21
years in service
564
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
TPz Fuchs 2SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | |
| 2005 | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)6POST-COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)170GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
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.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
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