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Obiekt 785
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Tanks · Russia · 1978
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Obiekt 785
Obiekt 785 Photo: Azarias-12 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
70
Protection
60
Mobility
50
Technology
40
Reliability
30
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
In service1978
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Tanks MASS Rating
218/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
70
Protection
60
Mobility
50
Technology
40
Reliability
30
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Obiekt 785
Category
Country
Production
1978–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS
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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
◎General3MOD.3
◈Firepower3MOD.3
  • Main Gun Calibre125 mm
  • Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
  • Ammunition Stowage50
▣Protection2MOD.2
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)700 mm
  • Turret Front Thickness (Max)600 mm
◇Mobility4MOD.4
  • Engine Power985.651 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio23 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Max Road Speed75 km/h
◆Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1978Production started
48
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
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