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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 IIJ
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
291
Unit Price (current)
$21.1K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
106
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$21.1K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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 Weight9.5 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- 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
- Ammunition Stowage330
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)30 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)30 mm
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power140 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)190 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)4.81 m
- Width2.22 m
- Height1.99 m
- Ground Clearance0.35 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special2MOD.2
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
291
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
439TANKS106WORLD WAR II · TANKS1010GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS75PRICE · TANKS699PRICE · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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 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.
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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