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Panzer 61
Photo: Comet Photo AG (Zürich) ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Fotograf: Comet Photo AG (Zürich) / Com_M12-0346-0023-0001 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Panzer61

Tanks · Switzerland · 1965
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Panzer61

Panzer 61
Panzer 61 Photo: Comet Photo AG (Zürich) ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Fotograf: Comet Photo AG (Zürich) / Com_M12-0346-0023-0001 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Protection
45
Mobility
60
Technology
50
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
50
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Switzerland
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1965–1967
Operators1 countries
Quantity150
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Tanks MASS Rating
44/89
Cold War
160/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Protection
45
Mobility
60
Technology
50
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
50
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer 61
Category
Production
1965–1967
Quantity
150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇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
⬢Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units150
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1964Entered service
  2. 1965Production started
  3. 1967Production ended
61
years in service
2
years in production
150
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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