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M6 heavy tank
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Tanks · United States · 1943
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M6heavytank

M6 heavy tank
M6 heavy tank Photo: US War Department · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
50
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
25
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity40
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Tanks MASS Rating
52/140
World War II
285/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
50
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M6 heavy tank
Category
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
38
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 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
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
40
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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