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IT-1
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IT-1

Tanks · Russia · 1968
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IT-1

⚙ T-62 variant
IT-1
IT-1 Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
55
Technology
45
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
50
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1968–1970
Operators1 countries
Quantity220
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Tanks MASS Rating
74/89
Cold War
251/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
55
Technology
45
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
50
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
IT-1
Category
Country
Production
1968–1970
Quantity
220
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
74
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
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 ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight34.5 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1968
◈Firepower7MOD.7
  • Main Gun TypeNone
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)224 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)3,500 m
  • Ammunition Stowage15
  • Can Fire HEATYes
  • Can Fire ATGMYes
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection4MOD.4
  • Armour TypeCast Steel
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
  • Turret Front Thickness (Max)220 mm
  • Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)250 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power581 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio14.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed50 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)391 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6.63 m
  • Width3.3 m
  • Height2.2 m
▤Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 1970Production ended
58
years in service
2
years in production
220
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
T-62 1961
IT-1 1968
// SIBLING VARIANTS
T-62B 1972
T-62-5TDF 1975
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
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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