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Ford3-TonM1918

Tanks · United States · 1918
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Ford3-TonM1918

Ford 3-Ton M1918
Ford 3-Ton M1918 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
15
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1919
Operators1 countries
Quantity15
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Tanks MASS Rating
15/25
World War I
491/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
15
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Ford 3-Ton M1918
Category
Production
1918–1919
Quantity
15
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight3 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1918
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility5MOD.5
  • Engine Power45 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio10.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Max Road Speed12.8 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)55 km
◆Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
  3. 1919Production ended
108
years in service
1
years in production
15
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Ford 3-Ton M1918SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—United States15,000——
—France1,500——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
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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