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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1986
- Combat Weight13.3 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main ArmamentType 86: 73 mm gun; Type 86G: 30 mm autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre73 mm
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm coaxial machine gun; HJ-73 anti-tank missiles
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeWelded steel
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine Typediesel 298 hp
- Engine Power298 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.74 m
- Width2.97 m
- Height2.16 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Production1,000
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
40
years in service
1,000
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
53INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)19COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)288PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
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