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Six Ton Tank M1917
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Tanks · United States · 1918
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SixTonTankM1917

Six Ton Tank M1917
Six Ton Tank M1917 Photo: JustSomePics · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1920
Operators2 countries
Quantity950
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
23
Tanks MASS Rating
12/25
World War I
481/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Six Ton Tank M1917
Category
Production
1918–1920
Quantity
950
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
tanks category
ⓘ 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
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight7.25 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1918
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeBuda HU modified 4-cylinder, with forced water cooling
  • Engine Power42 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio5.8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed8 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)48 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.877 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5 m
  • Width1.524 m
  • Height2.134 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units950
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1918Production started
  2. 1920Production ended
108
years in service
2
years in production
950
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
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