Armored Personnel Carriers
The first armored vehicle in World War 1 was essentially a forerunner to the dedicated armored personnel carrier.

1 Alvis FV103 Spartan The Alvis Spartan is a variant of the Alvis Scorpion CVR(T) and Starstreak APC systems. Initially it served to carry the Javelin surface to air missile system but has since been adopted to serve a variety of battlefield (anti... 1978

2 ARTEC Boxer GTK The Boxer is a multi-role armored vehicle set to replace the aging M113 and Fuchs Tpz 1 armored personnel carriers in service with the German Army and the YPR and M577 vehicles in service with the Netherlands. Originally conc... 2007

3 BMD-3 The BMD-3 is built upon the BMD-1 and BMD-2 designs. The BMD-3 design is heavier than it's predecessors and features a variety of weapons at the crews disposal. The BMD-3 seems to be a fixture for Russian Airborne Division el... 1990

4 BMP-1 The BMP-1 APC replaced the BTR-50 series of APC. It was in production for 20 years before being replaced by the improved BMP-2 series of APC, detailed elsewhere on this site. The BMP-1 can carry a compliment of 8 combat ready... 1967

5 BMP-2 The BMP-2 (now the BMP-2 IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a progression of the BMP-1 series of APC. The BMP-2 is larger in some respects but has a greater combat range than it's predecessor. The more powerful engine is coupl... 1982

6 BMP-3 The BMP-3 is the latest in the long line of BMP series APCs following the BMP-1 and BMP-2, albeit a much heavier version. New upgrades and additions include a larger caliber main gun (coupled with a coaxial 30mm cannon) and l... 1990

7 Bren Gun Carrier (Universal Carrier) The Bren Gun Carrier was truly a universal system at its core. Charged with moving troops through the harshest of conditions, the smallish armored vehicle found itself fighting on a myriad of fronts. Though not a perfect vehi... 1939

8 BTR-50P The BTR-50 series of Soviet armored personnel carriers was developed in the 1950s and served for a time to good effect. The system proved to be reliable on the field and simple enough to produce in quantity therefore making i... 1950

9 BTR-60 The BTR-60PB represents the final production version of the BTR-60 series of 8x8 APC developed in the late 1950s. The system is fully amphibious and can carry 14 fully-loaded combat personnel in an enclosed passenger compartm... 1960

10 BTR-70 The BTR-70 represents a further development of the successful line of BTR-60 armored personnel carriers of Soviet design. They are eight-wheeled lightly armored systems capable of off road and amphibious travel and can field ... 1980

11 BTR-90 The BTR-90 represents a further development of the BTR series of 8x8 armored personnel carriers that include the BTR-60, BTR-70 and BTR-80. Increased armor protection and internal spacing, along with a more powerful turret im... 1995

12 Chaimite V-200 The Chaimite V-200 is a Portuguese-designed and produced 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and has the ability to become completely amphibious. The Chaimite V-200 is served by a crew of three made up of a commander, driver ... 1967

13 FPI Cougar (MRAP) The Cougar has since expanded into a full line of militarized armored vehicles. This began with the base 4x4 and 6x6 series Cougar systems being offered in 2004 by FPI to the United States Marine Corps. The Badger ILAV (Iraqi... 2002

14 FV432 The FV432 was a solid, if unspectacular, armored personnel carrier for the British Army, seeing over 3,000 in total production completed. Much like other multi-faceted chassis of this type, the FV432 continues to serve in oth... 1963

15 FV4333 Stormer Based on the Alvis Scorpion CVR(T) model, the Stormer was a further development primarily for export. The Stormer, like it's Scorpion counterpart, can be adapted to serve a variety of battlefield and peacetime roles. The Alvi... 1981

16 Half-Track Personnel Carrier M3 No image of the American Army effort in world war two is complete with the appearance of a half-track series vehicle. The system appeared in large numbers and was very similar in role to the German SdKfz 251 half-track, servi... 1941

17 LAV III Kodiak The LAV III "Kodiak" is based on the successful Swiss MOWAG Piranha III and is the armored personnel carrier of choice for the Canadian Army. The non-amphibious 8-wheeled system has proven a favorite among operators looking t... 1999

18 M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) The M1126 Stryker is another 8x8 wheeled armored machine in the long line of Stryker vehicles. The primary operational role of the M1126 is as an armed armored personnel carrier that is able to ferry infantrymen and supplies ... 2002

19 M113 The M113 armored personnel carrier can be regarded as one of the most successful post-war armored vehicles. No fewer than 80,000 units were produced since the system made it's way to frontline service in 1960 with over 50 cou... 1960

20 M2 Bradley The M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle fulfilled a US Army requirement started in the early 1960's for a mechanized system to operate alongside the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (detailed elsewhere on this site). The resul... 1981

21 M3 Bradley The M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) is very similar to the M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and only varies from it in a few subtle ways and by role. The M3 is classified as an armored reconnaissance and s... 1981

22 Mark IX The Mark IX tank was classified as an armored personnel carrier - effectively the world's first of its kind anywhere in operation service. The system was designed to a purpose-specific requirement needing an armored vehicle c... 1918

23 MT-LB The MT-LB was a product of late 1960's development and initially designated as the M1970 to the West. Initial designs were set to replace the MT-L, and were later used in all types of battlefield service including towing,... 1970

24 Pbv 302 (Pansarbandvagn 302) Though rarely considered a military powerhouse in the breath as the United States, Great Britain and Russia, it seems that Sweden has always stayed on the cutting edge of their military endeavors choosing a more calculated, b... 1966

25 PT-76 The PT-76 was developed shortly after Second World War. The weapon system is designated as a "Light Amphibious Tank" featuring a crew of three and the ability to traverse varying depths of water. The PT-76 is armed with th... 1952

26 Renault VAB The French-produced VAB is a multi-faceted highly-adaptable armored personnel carrier and scout car. The chassis is used in a variety of variants for ease of cost and production. The chassis system comes in 4x4 and 6x6-wheele... 1976

27 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Marder 1 The Marder 1 is the principle infantry fighting vehicle for the German Army. It has its origins in the West German Army before the East/West wall collapse. The Marder 1 can currently undergo a variety of mission-specific role... 1970

28 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Transportpanzer 1 Fuchs (TPz 1) The Transportpanzer 1 (TPz 1 or "Fuchs") is a 6-wheeled armored personnel carrier designed from a West German requirement. The requirement centered along the lines of designing a full family of armored vehicles that were of s... 1979

29 Saxon AT105 APC ... 1983

30 SdKfz 250 leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen The SdKfz 250 series was just one in the long line of German-produced halftrack systems in World War 2. The 250 system went on to see much use and success in a variety of base and altered platform states, showing off its vers... 1939

31 SdKfz 251 mittlerer Schutzenpanzerwagen A 1932 directive set about to provide German infantry with a versatile vehicle able to keep pace with the mobile Panzer tank units while fulfilling other roles in the process. The resulting 1935 design of the Gp MTW appeared ... 1939

32 Steyr Spz 4K 7FA The Austrian SPz 4K 7FA was a further development of the 4K 4FA armored personnel carrier (APC) and its variants developed in the 1960's by Saurer. When Steyr Daimler-Puch purchased the line in 1970, it produced the similar b... 1977

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34 Type 6614 The Italian-built Type 6614 is a 4x4 armored personnel carrier produced jointly by the FIAT and Oto Melara defense firms. The Type 6614 is commanded by a single individual (driver) with provisions for up to 10 combat-ready pa... 1992

35 Warrior IFV The Warrior IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) was designed with speed and cross-country ability to keep pace with the Challenger 2-series of main battle tank for the Royal Army. Other considerations made in the design process w... 1986