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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 IIa
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1937
Quantity
75
Unit Price (current)
$301.1K↗ 2216% inflation · 1936→2025
Original Price
$13.0K (1936)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$301.1K
Original: $13.0K (1936)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight8.9 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)14 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine Power138 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)4.61 m
- Width2.06 m
- Height1.99 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Years in Production2 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1936Production started
- 1937Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
90
years in service
1
years in production
75
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
404TANKS37INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS945GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS81PRICE · TANKS732PRICE · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
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