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Tanks · France · 1950
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ARL44

ARL 44
ARL 44 Photo: The shadock (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
20
Technology
25
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
25
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
Origin France
ManufacturerRenault
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1951
Operators1 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Tanks MASS Rating
51/54
Early Cold War
428/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
20
Technology
25
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
25
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
ARL 44
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1951
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
tanks category
ⓘ 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 Weight48 t
  • Crew Size5
◈Firepower3MOD.3
  • Main Gun Calibre90 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,000 m/s
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power575 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio11.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed37.2 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)350 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)10.53 m
  • Width3.4 m
  • Height3.2 m
▤Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1950Production started
  2. 1951Production ended
76
years in service
1
years in production
60
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
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 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.
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