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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
Wiesel AWC
Country
Production
1979–1993
Quantity
343
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1989
- Combat Weight2.75 t
- Crew1
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassArmoured weapons carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main ArmamentRheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm autocannon or BGM-71 TOW
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Gun TypeAutocannon
- ATGM CapableYes
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection10MOD.10
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypeAudi 2.0 L 5-cylinder in-line turbo-diesel
- Engine Power85.825 hp
- Power-to-Weight23.27 hp
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Max Road Speed70 km/h
- Operational Range200 km
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth0.5 m
- Trench Crossing1.2 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length3.55 m
- Width1.82 m
- Height1.82 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production343
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1990Entered service
- 1993Production ended
47
years in service
14
years in production
343
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
145ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)44COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)565GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS145PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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