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IFV / APC

United Kingdom Legacy

BAE Systems

Warrior IFV

Tracked infantry fighting vehicle that has formed the backbone of British Army armored infantry battalions since the late 1980s, armed with a 30 mm RARDEN cannon and capable of keeping pace with Challenger tanks. It is being phased out in favor of the Boxer wheeled APC.

In service since 1987 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

km/h

660

km range

hp/t

mm gun

28,000

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

UK export-licensed

Subject to UK SPIRE licensing (ECJU); generally available to allied states.

Channel: Government-to-government or direct

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 1987. Status: legacy · ~789 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.	75 km/h Stronger than 40% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.	660 km Stronger than 61% of IFVs
Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.	19 hp/t Bottom 5% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.	30 mm RARDEN cannon
Secondary armament Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.	7.62 mm chain gun
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.	30 mm
Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.	250 Stronger than 52% of IFVs

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Protection specifications
Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.	Welded steel with appliqué composite armor
Reactive armor Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets.	No
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.	Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	6.34 m
Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.	3.03 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.	2.79 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.	28,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.	3
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.	7 Stronger than 30% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Engine Powerplant model and type.	Perkins Rolls-Royce CV8 diesel
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.	550 hp Stronger than 64% of IFVs
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	Diesel

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Program specifications
Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.	789 Stronger than 38% of IFVs
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.	1 Stronger than 23% of IFVs

Specifications compiled from public BAE Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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