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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
Unibuffel
Country
Production
2000–
Quantity
53
Unit Price (current)
$300.8K↗ 70% inflation · 2004→2025
Original Price
$176.5K (2004)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$300.8K
Original: $176.5K (2004)
Inflation: +%70
ⓘ 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 Year2000
- Combat Weight6.14 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassInfantry mobility vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main ArmamentTwin 7.62mm MG (front)
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Secondary ArmamentTwin 7.62mm MG (rear)
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeClassified
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTATA Diesel Engine ; Hino V6 Turbo-charged Diesel Engine (MKII Improved Version)
- Engine Power180 hp
- Power-to-Weight29.32 hp
- Suspension4×4 wheeled
- Max Road Speed96 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
- Operational Range1,000 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics6MOD.6
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.1 m
- Width2.05 m
- Height2.95 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production53
- Production Start2,000 year
- Unit Cost176,471 USD
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983First deployment: Sri Lankan civil war
- 2000Production started
26
years in service
53
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
135ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)34POST-COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)2SRI LANKA · ALL WEAPONS12PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)596PRICE · ALL WEAPONS166PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
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