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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
Cruiser Mk III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1939
Quantity
65
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationCruiser Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight14.2 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1938
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre40 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)73
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)792 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,500 m
- Ammunition Stowage87
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragNo
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)6 m
- Width2.54 m
- Height2.59 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units65
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
1
years in production
65
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
A fast, lightly armored tank for rapid exploitation and reconnaissance.
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.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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