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M1 combat car
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Tanks · United States · 1937
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M1combatcar

M1 combat car
M1 combat car Photo: U.S. Army, Ordnance Department · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
30
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
5
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1937
Operators1 countries
Quantity113
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
23
Tanks MASS Rating
67/106
Interwar Period
481/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
30
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M1 combat car
Category
Production
1937–
Quantity
113
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
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 ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight9.1 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1937
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power250 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed72 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)161 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.14 m
  • Width2.4 m
  • Height2.26 m
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
89
years in service
113
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M1 COMBAT CAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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