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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
VAPE
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1980
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Combat Weight15.535 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle ClassReconnaissance Vehicle
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament90 mm GIAT F4
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Gun Typecannon
- Secondary Armament2 × 7.62mm
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Ammunition Stowage20
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeRolled steel
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine TypeDiesel
- Engine Power254 hp
- Suspension4 × 4 (VAE-2); 6 × 6 (VAE-1)
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Operational Range1,000 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6 m
- Width2.5 m
- Height2.83 m
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production2
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1980Production ended
47
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
10
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26RECON VEHICLES8COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES16ARGENTINA · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
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.
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