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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
M47 Patton
Category
Country
Production
1952–1954
Quantity
8,576
Unit Price (current)
$2.7M↗ 1236% inflation · 1950→2025
Original Price
$200.0K (1950)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.7M
Original: $200.0K (1950)
Inflation: +%1236
ⓘ 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 Weight45.7 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1951
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)53
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)850 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage71
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)110 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)120 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)75 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power810 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio17.6 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed48 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed24 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)130 km
- Fording Depth1.22 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)8.29 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.51 m
- Width3.51 m
- Height3.35 m
- Ground Clearance0.47 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth1.2 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityNo
- Dozer Blade CapabilityNo
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units8,576
- Years in Production8 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1912Entered service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Sale: United States (500 units) · $100 M
- 1952Production started
- 1954Production ended
74
years in service
2
years in production
8,576
units produced
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M47 PATTON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1981–1991Somaliland War of Independence—→1977–1978Ogaden War—→1974–1991Ethiopian Civil War—→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory15country · 3,460units
3,460active
M47 PattonSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 500 | $100.0 M | $1.34 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
285TANKS39EARLY COLD WAR · TANKS2227UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS50PRICE · TANKS582PRICE · ALL WEAPONS244PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
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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