Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-26
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1941
Quantity
10,300
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Weight9.6 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1932
◈Firepower10MOD.10
- Main Gun Calibre45 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)46
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)820 m/s
- Ammunition Stowage122
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)20 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)20 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)20 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power90 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio9.38 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed31.1 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed16 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)240 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)4.65 m
- Width2.44 m
- Height2.24 m
- Ground Clearance0.38 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units10,300
- Years in Production11 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count53
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1941Production ended
95
years in service
10
years in production
10,300
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
T-26 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
T-26SALES2records
Spainⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 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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