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Excelsior tank
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Excelsiortank

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1943
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Excelsiortank

Excelsior tank
Excelsior tank Photo: XRobb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
20
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
50
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
5
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1943
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
106/140
World War II
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
20
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
50
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Excelsior tank
Category
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
106
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
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
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight40 t
  • Crew Size5
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power620 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio15.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed38.6 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed19.3 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)160 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)6.91 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.91 m
  • Width3.4 m
  • Height2.41 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units2
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
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 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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