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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
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationPost-Cold War
- Combat Weight48 t
- Crew Size3
◈Firepower3MOD.3
- Main Gun Calibre125 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour TypeComposite Armour
- Has APSYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power1,250 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio26 hp/t
- Fuel TypeGas Turbine
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed70 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed11 km/h
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)10.2 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.2 m
- Width3.58 m
- Height2 m
- Ground Clearance0.45 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
⬢Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1997Production started
- 2001Production ended
29
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
04 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
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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