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Cobra King
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Tanks · United States · 1944
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CobraKing

Cobra King
Cobra King Photo: U.S. ARMY PHOTO · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
50
Technology
20
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
60
Strategic Impact
30
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Tanks MASS Rating
47/140
World War II
268/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
50
Technology
20
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
60
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Cobra King
Category
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
◈Firepower12MOD.12
  • Main Gun Calibre75 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)40
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)625 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)1,500 m
  • Ammunition Stowage104
  • Can Fire APFSDSNo
  • Can Fire HEATYes
  • Can Fire HE-FragYes
  • Can Fire ATGMNo
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
  • Auxiliary Armament1x .30 cal Browning M1919 machine gun (coaxial), 1x .30 cal Browning M1919 machine gun (bow), 1x .50 cal Browning M2HB machine gun (antiaircraft)
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeFord GAA V8 gasoline
  • Engine Power450 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13.24 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeVolute Spring
  • Max Road Speed35 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed24 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)160 km
  • Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)5.84 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)7.52 m
  • Width2.67 m
  • Height2.74 m
  • Ground Clearance0.43 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
M4 Sherman 1942
Cobra King 1944
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
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 volute spring is a conical coil compression spring whose coils increase in diameter, used in some tank suspension systems to provide progressive resistance.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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