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M22 Locust
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M22Locust

Tanks · United States · 1943
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M22Locust

M22 Locust
M22 Locust Photo: Max Smith · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
60
Technology
30
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
35
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators5 countries
Quantity830
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
106/140
World War II
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
60
Technology
30
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
35
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M22 Locust
Category
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
830
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
106
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight7.4 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power165 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio25.81 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed64.368 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)217 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)3.658 m
  • Width2.134 m
  • Height1.829 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units830
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
830
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
M22 LocustSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—United Kingdom260——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
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 by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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