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VBTP-MR

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Brazil · 2012
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VBTP-MR

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VBTP-MR
VBTP-MR Photo: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações from Brasília - DF, Brasil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
70
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
80
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
65
Reliability
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Brazil
ManufacturerIveco Defence Vehicles
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators7 countries
Quantity1,580
Data Quality86%
64
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
10/32
Modern Era
36/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
70
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
80
Survivability
75
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
65
Reliability
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ 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
64
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
◎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
◇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
▤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
  1. 2012Production started
  2. 2015Sale: Lebanon (10 units)
  3. 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
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2021Ghana11——
2015Lebanon10——
—Brazil1,580——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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