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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
AMX-50
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1955
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
- GenerationEarly Cold War
- Combat Weight57.8 t
- Crew Size4
◈Firepower2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection3MOD.3
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)80 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power850 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed51 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)250 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)7.35 m
- Width3.4 m
- Height3.35 m
▤Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
- FCS GenerationManual Optical
- Has AutoloaderNo
⬢Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1949Production started
- 1955Production ended
77
years in service
6
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
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.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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