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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
Panzer 61
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight39 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1965
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Ammunition Stowage56
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)120 mm
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power630 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio16.15 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed55 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)250 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)9.45 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.45 m
- Width3.06 m
- Height2.72 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics4MOD.4
- FCS GenerationComputerised Basic
- Has AutoloaderNo
- Laser RangefinderYes
- Night VisionYes
⬢Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units150
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Entered service
- 1965Production started
- 1967Production ended
61
years in service
2
years in production
150
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
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.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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