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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
Type 85 AFV
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1990–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1990
- Combat Weight13.6 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts13
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament1x 30 mm remote weapons station; 1x Type 54 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre30 mm
- Gun Typeremote weapons station
- Secondary Armament1x 12.7 mm machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationYes
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage1,120
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeWelded steel hull
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)12.7 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeDeutz BF8L 413F 4-stroke air-cooled diesel
- Engine Power320 hp
- Power-to-Weight23.53 hp
- Transmissionmanual 5 forward, 1 reverse
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.125 m
- Width3.06 m
- Height2.59 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,990 year
- Variants15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
36
years in service
7
countries operating
04 / Operators
Type 85 AFVSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Thailand | 410 | — | — |
| — |  Bangladesh | 50 | — | — |
| — |  Myanmar | 450 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
158ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)45COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)335PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS145PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
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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