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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 68
💰 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
- GenerationEarly Cold War
- Combat Weight40.8 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1971
◈Firepower3MOD.3
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
▣Protection4MOD.4
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility5MOD.5
- Engine Power660 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio16.2 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Max Road Speed55 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)9.49 m
- Width3.14 m
- Height2.72 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Sale: Switzerland (170 units)
- 1971Production started
- 1983Production ended
55
years in service
12
years in production
390
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Panzer 68SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 |  Switzerland | 170 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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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