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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
VBTP-MR
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Quantity
1,580
Unit Price (current)
$1.4M↗ 34% inflation · 2016→2025
Original Price
$1.1M (2016)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · MODERN ERA
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4M
Original: $1.1M (2016)
Inflation: +%34
ⓘ 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 Year2014
- Combat Weight16.7 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentArmoured remote controlled AEL Systems UT30 turret 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II autocannon with Coaxial FN MAG MG 7.62 mm, 6
- Main Gun Calibre30 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm FN MAG MG, M2 Browning installed in Remote controlled stabilized REMAX turret (fitted with 4 smoke grenade launc
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationYes
- Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeSTANAG 4569
- STANAG Protection LevelLevel 2 (basic), Level 4 (max with add-on)
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeIveco Cursor 9 diesel engine
- Engine Power383 hp
- Power-to-Weight22.93 hp
- SuspensionHydropneumatic
- Max Road Speed110 km/h
- Operational Range600 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics4MOD.4
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.9 m
- Width2.7 m
- Height2.34 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production1,580
- Production Start2,012 year
- Unit Cost1,074,000 USD
- Variants11
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2012Production started
- 2015Sale: Lebanon (10 units)
- 2021Sale: Ghana (11 units)
14
years in service
1,580
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 749units
749active
VBTP-MRSALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)10MODERN ERA · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)47BRAZIL · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)456PRICE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A hunter-killer capability in an infantry fighting vehicle allows the gunner to engage targets while the commander independently searches for new targets, typically using separate optics and control systems.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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