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T-18 tank
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Tanks · Russia · 1928
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T-18 tank
T-18 tank Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Jno~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* 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
30
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
15
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMotovilikha Plants, Obukhov State Plant
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1928–1931
Operators1 countries
Quantity960
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Tanks MASS Rating
82/106
Interwar Period
514/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-18 tank
Category
Country
Production
1928–1931
Quantity
960
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
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
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight5.9 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1928
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power35 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio5.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed17 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)50 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.38 m
  • Width1.76 m
  • Height2.1 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1928Production started
  2. 1931Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
98
years in service
3
years in production
960
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
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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