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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Ukraine · 2015
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Varta

Varta
Varta Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 63
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
75
Self-Defence Firepower
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
60
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Methodology ↗ → Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) ranking
Origin Ukraine
ManufacturerUkrainska Bronetekhnika
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraModern Era
In service2015
Operators3 countries
Quantity200
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)ranking ↗methodology ↗
63
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
12/32
Modern Era
43/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
75
Self-Defence Firepower
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
60
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Varta
Category
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
Country
Ukraine
Prime contractor
Ukrainska Bronetekhnika
Production
2015–
Quantity
200
Operators
3 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
63
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year2016
  • Combat Weight17.5 t
  • Crew10
  • Vehicle Classinfantry mobility vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Protection1MOD.1
▣Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Type6-cylinder in-line turbo diesel, 380 hp., 1250 N*m, at 1200–1600 rpm.
  • Engine Power380 hp
  • Transmission9 Gear Manual Transmission
  • Suspension4x4
  • Max Road Speed120 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • Fuel Capacity350 L
◇Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.8 m
  • Width2.55 m
  • Height2.7 m
  • Ground Clearance0.33 m
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production200
  • Production Start2,015 year
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
  2. 2016Entered service
11
years in service
200
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 24units
RussiaACTIVE
24
24active
VartaSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Ukraine4——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Modern Era
#43 RU BTR-80 63 #44 IN TATA Kestrel 63 #45 UA Varta (this weapon) 63 #46 US M113 63 #47 ZA Gila APC 63
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)12MODERN ERA · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)65UKRAINE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) Modern Era Ukraine Ukrainska Bronetekhnika
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