ABAL

Notes: This vehicle is called by the Romanians an "Armored Vehicle for Combat Supply." It is a BMP-1 chassis with a large open cargo area in the rear, no turret, and large stowage bins on the sides of the vehicle. These stowage bins may carry up to 16 rounds of 100mm ammunition or 26 rounds of 73mm ammunition, or that weight equivalent (about 400 kg of the total cargo capacity) for ease of access by tank and IFV crews. The ABAL is normally used for ammunition resupply, though other cargo may be carried. The ABAL also carries a Geiger counter and extra fire extinguishers, as well as long-range radios.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$41,923

D, A

2.1 tons

10.5 tons

2

5

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

206/145

45/30/4

545

129

Stnd

T2

HF8 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

PKT (C)

2000x7.62mm

MLI-84

Notes: This version of the BMP-1 is used by Romania. It is basically a stock BMP-1 with a lengthened hull, and a DShK machinegun mounted on the roof near the rear of the vehicle, for use by passengers. There is also a newer version of the MLI-84, which has its turret replaced with one mounting a 25mm KBA autocannon and a Yugoslavian Maljutka ATGM instead of the AT-3 Sagger, as well as two banks of four smoke grenade launchers. This newer version was just being fielded in 1997 and is relatively rare. These vehicles have a more powerful 360 hp engine.

Twilight/Merc 2000 Notes: Only the 73mm-armed version of the MLI-84 exists.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

MLI-84/73mm

$199,409

D, A

1.1 tons

16.6 tons

3+10

8

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

MLI-84/25mm

$225,402

D, A

1.1 tons

13.4 tons

3+10

8

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

MLI-84M

$277,748

D, A

900 kg

13.6 tons

3+10

8

Passive IR

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

MLI-84/73mm

138/97

30/20/3

545

129

Trtd

T3

TF10 TS6 TR6 HF8 HS4 HR4

MLI-84/25mm

127/89

25/20/3

545

121

CiH

T3

TF5 TS3 TR3 HF8 HS4 HR4

MLI-84M

129/90

30/20/3

545

121

CiH

T3

TF5 TS3 TR3 HF8 HS4 HR4

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

MLI-84/73mm

+1

Fair

73mm Gun, PKT, DShK (R), AT-3 ATGM Launcher

40x73mm, 2000x7.62mm, 500x12.7mm, 4xAT-3 ATGM

MLI-84/25mm

+2

Fair

25mm KBA Autocannon, PKT, DShK (R), Maljutka ATGM Launcher

200x25mmKBA, 2000x7.62mm, 500x12.7mm, 4xMaljutka ATGM

MLI-84M

+2

Fair

25mm KBA, PKT, DShK (R), 4xMaljutka launchers

200x25mm. 2000x7.62mm, 500x12.7mm, 8xMaljutka ATGM

MLVM Mountaineers Combat Vehicle

Notes: This vehicle was designed for operations in Romania's rugged mountains. It is used as both a personnel carrier and a logistical support vehicle. It has very good off-road performance for a vehicle of its size and design. The driver is seated at the front left, and the commander is in a one-man turret with a hatch on the roof. The passenger compartment has two hatches on the roof and a door in the rear of the hull with two firing ports. The vehicle also has 3 firing ports in each side.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$55,472 (R/-)

D, A

800 kg

9 tons

2+7

5

Active/Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

116/81

25/15/3

480

57

CiH

T2

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF7 HS3 HR3

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

KPV, PKT

600x14.5mm, 2500x7.62mm