Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
light tank Mk VIII
💰 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 ClassificationLight Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight8.637 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1945
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre40 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)50
- Ammunition Stowage50
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragNo
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)38 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)38 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)38 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power148 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio17.4 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed48.276 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)201.125 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)4.34 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.34 m
- Width2.69 m
- Height2.11 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units100
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Entered service
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
100
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased 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 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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