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Obiekt 279
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Tanks · Russia · 1959
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Obiekt 279
Obiekt 279 Photo: NumNine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
70
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
60
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959–1959
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Tanks MASS Rating
28/54
Early Cold War
218/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
70
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
60
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Obiekt 279
Category
Country
Production
1959–1959
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
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
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight60 t
  • Crew Size4
◈Firepower5MOD.5
  • Main Gun Calibre130 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)60
  • Ammunition Stowage24
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility5MOD.5
  • Engine Power1,000 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio16.67 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Max Road Speed55 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)300 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)6.77 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)11.085 m
  • Width3.4 m
  • Height2.639 m
▤Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
⬢Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Total Production Units1
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1959Production started
67
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
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.
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