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A7V

Tanks · Germany · 1918
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A7V
A7V Photo: Skyring · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
15
Technology
5
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
20
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Germany
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity20
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
17
Tanks MASS Rating
20/25
World War I
537/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
15
Technology
5
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
20
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
A7V
Category
Country
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
17
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight31.5 t
  • Crew Size18
  • Service Entry Year1918
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power200 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio6.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed15 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed6.4 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)7.34 m
  • Width3.1 m
  • Height3.3 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
⬢Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Sale: Germany (100 units)
  3. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
A7V 1918
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
A7VSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1917Germany100——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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