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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight46 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre122 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)4.6
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)780 m/s
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection3MOD.3
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)90 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)200 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power520 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio11.31 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed37 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)300 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)6.8 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.3 m
- Width3.4 m
- Height2.7 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
- FCS GenerationManual Optical
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units3,850
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
3,850
units produced
52
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries52country
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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 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 rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
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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