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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
Object 432
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1963–1990
Quantity
12,400
Operators
💰 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 ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight38 t
- Crew Size3
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre125 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)48
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,800 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)3,000 m
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire ATGMYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour TypeComposite Armour
- NBC ProtectionYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power700 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio18.4 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeAutomatic
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed60 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed35 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)500 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)6.7 m
- Width3.5 m
- Height2.2 m
▤Electronics & Optics6MOD.6
⬢Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1990Production ended
63
years in service
27
years in production
12,400
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Automatic: a tank transmission that changes gear ratios without direct driver input, using hydraulic, electric, or mechanical systems to select gears automatically.
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 main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
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.
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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