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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 II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1944
Quantity
1,856
Unit Price (current)
$305.5K↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$13.0K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$305.5K
Original: $13.0K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationLight Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight8.9 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)780 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage180
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)35 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)15 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)20 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power138 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)190 km
- Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)4.81 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.81 m
- Width2.22 m
- Height1.99 m
- Ground Clearance0.35 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units1,856
- Years in Production9 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production ended
90
years in service
8
years in production
1,856
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
439TANKS49INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS1010GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS81PRICE · TANKS732PRICE · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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