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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
M46 Patton
Category
Country
Production
1950–1950
Quantity
1,160
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 ClassificationMedium Tank
- GenerationEarly Cold War
- Combat Weight44 t
- Crew Size2,018
- Service Entry Year1949
◈Firepower10MOD.10
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)50
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage70
- 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)102 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power810 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio18.4 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed48 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)130 km
- Fording Depth1.22 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)8.48 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.17 m
- Width3.5 m
- Height3.16 m
- Ground Clearance0.48 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units1,160
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
0
years in production
1,160
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M46 PATTON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
M46 PattonSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "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 PAGE11terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
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.
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 tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
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.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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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