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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
M6 heavy tank
Category
Country
Production
1943–
Quantity
40
Unit Price (current)
$171.6K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
52
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$171.6K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight57.4 t
- Crew Size6
◈Firepower3MOD.3
- Main Gun Calibre76.2 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection3MOD.3
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)101 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)83 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power825 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypeGasoline
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed35.402 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)160 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)8.23 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.43 m
- Width3.048 m
- Height2.743 m
- Ground Clearance0.521 m
▤Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units40
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
40
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
285TANKS52WORLD WAR II · TANKS2227UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS56PRICE · TANKS597PRICE · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Gasoline is a volatile petroleum-derived liquid fuel composed primarily of hydrocarbons, used to power internal combustion engines, including some armored fighting vehicle powerplants.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over 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 rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
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