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Bernardini MB-3 Tamoyo
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BernardiniMB-3Tamoyo

Tanks · Brazil · 1983
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BernardiniMB-3Tamoyo

Bernardini MB-3 Tamoyo
Bernardini MB-3 Tamoyo Photo: Exército Brasileiro · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
35
Technology
25
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
45
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
15
Origin Brazil
ManufacturerBernardini
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1983–1983
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
34
Tanks MASS Rating
86/89
Cold War
349/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
35
Technology
25
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
45
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Bernardini MB-3 Tamoyo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–1983
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
86
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
◈Firepower8MOD.8
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power493.496 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeFully Automatic
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed67 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)550 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6.5 m
  • Width3.2 m
  • Height2.5 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units0
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1983Production started
43
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
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.
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