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Tanks · Russia · 1943
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
38
Protection
32
Mobility
22
Technology
18
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
28
Logistics
25
Historical Performance
42
Strategic Impact
48
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators52 countries
Quantity3,850
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Tanks MASS Rating
94/140
World War II
404/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
38
Protection
32
Mobility
22
Technology
18
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
28
Logistics
25
Historical Performance
42
Strategic Impact
48
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
3,850
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
94
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
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 ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight46 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣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
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units3,850
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1943Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
3,850
units produced
52
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 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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