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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M103
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1954–1957
Quantity
300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight65 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1957
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)60
- Ammunition Stowage34
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)127 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)254 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power750 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio12.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed103 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)480 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)11.28 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)11.28 m
- Width3.71 m
- Height3.2 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units300
- Years in Production1 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Sale: United States (300 units) · $99 M
- 1954Production started
- 1957Production ended
- 1960Entered service
72
years in service
3
years in production
300
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
M103SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 |  United States | 300 | $99.0 M | $1.23 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 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.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
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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