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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 IIb
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1937
Quantity
25
Unit Price (current)
$494.8K↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$21.1K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$494.8K
Original: $21.1K (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 Weight7.9 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1937
◈Firepower5MOD.5
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)780 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
▣Protection1MOD.1
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power140 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio17.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)190 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)4.76 m
- Width2.22 m
- Height1.99 m
▤Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
- FCS GenerationManual Optical
- Has AutoloaderNo
- Night VisionNo
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
- Years in Production1 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
89
years in service
0
years in production
25
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
466TANKS58INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS1052GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS75PRICE · TANKS699PRICE · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 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 by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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