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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
T-18 tank
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1928–1931
Quantity
960
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Main Gun Calibre37 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)21
- Ammunition Stowage104
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)16 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)8 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇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
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
- Years in Production4 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
- 1931Production ended
- 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.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 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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