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K-Wagen

Tanks · Germany · 1917
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K-Wagen

K-Wagen
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
50
Mobility
20
Technology
30
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
20
Logistics
10
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Germany
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1918
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Tanks MASS Rating
4/25
World War I
375/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
50
Mobility
20
Technology
30
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
20
Logistics
10
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
K-Wagen
Category
Country
Production
1917–1918
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre77 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Mobility3MOD.3
  • Engine Power650 hp
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed7.5 km/h
◇Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)13 m
  • Width6 m
  • Height3 m
◆Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
▤Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
K-WagenSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1917Germany10——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A tank with extremely heavy armor and armament, typically over 60 tons.
Unsprung: a suspension configuration in which a vehicle’s wheels or road wheels are mounted directly to the hull or chassis without springs, dampers, or other elastic elements, resulting in a rigid, non‑suspended ride.
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