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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
M8 Armored Gun System
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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
- GenerationPost-Cold War
- Combat Weight17.8 t
- Crew Size3
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Ammunition Stowage31
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeComposite Armour
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power550 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio28.3 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeFully Automatic
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed72 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)483 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)6.14 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.64 m
- Width2.64 m
- Height2.54 m
- Ground Clearance0.43 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units11
- Years in Production1 year
- Current Service StatusPrototype Only
- Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 1996Production ended
31
years in service
1
years in production
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
M8 Armored Gun SystemSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 237 | — | — | |
| — | 12 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE17terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Computerised Advanced: a tank fire‑control system generation that uses digital computers to calculate ballistic solutions and integrate sensor data for enhanced targeting accuracy.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.
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.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
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.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
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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