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Tanks · Russia · 1939
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SMK tank
SMK tank Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
20
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1939
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Tanks MASS Rating
104/140
World War II
428/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
20
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
SMK tank
Category
Country
Production
1939–1939
Quantity
1
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
104
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
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 ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight55 t
  • Crew Size7
  • Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power850 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio15.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)220 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)8.75 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.75 m
  • Width3.36 m
  • Height3.35 m
  • Ground Clearance0.5 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
87
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SMK TANK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over 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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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