Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Type 87
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1987–2013
Quantity
111
Unit Price (current)
$5.9M↗ 111% inflation · 1995→2025
Original Price
$2.8M (1995)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$5.9M
Original: $2.8M (1995)
Inflation: +%111
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1987
- Combat Weight15 t
- Crew5
- Vehicle ClassReconnaissance Combat Vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
- Main Armament25 mm Oerlikon KBA autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm Type 74 machine gun
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour Typerolled homogeneous armour
- NBC ProtectionNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeIsuzu 10PBI 4-stroke V10 liquid-cooled diesel
- Engine Power305 hp
- Power-to-Weight20.3 hp
- Suspensioncoil springs
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5.99 m
- Width2.48 m
- Height2.8 m
- Ground Clearance0.45 m
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production111
- Production Start1,987 year
- Unit Cost267 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1987Production started
- 2013Production ended
39
years in service
26
years in production
111
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69RECON VEHICLES12COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES274JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · RECON VEHICLES393PRICE · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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