Data Quality87%
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
VXB-170
Country
Production
1973–
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1973
- Combat Weight12.7 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts6
- Vehicle ClassArmoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament1 × 7.62 mm machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Secondary Armament56 mm grenade launcher
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeRolled homogeneous armour
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeBerliet V800M 8-cylinder diesel engine
- Engine Power170 hp
- Power-to-Weight23 hp
- Suspensionwheeled
- Max Road Speed85 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed80 km/h
- Operational Range750 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.99 m
- Width2.5 m
- Height2.05 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production200
- Production Start1,973 year
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Production started
- 1974Entered service
53
years in service
200
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 190units
190active
VXB-170SALES2records
Tunisiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
205ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)58COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)516FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📚 Sources