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T-26A
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T-26A

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1935
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T-26A

T-26A
T-26A Photo: WWII in View · Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain Mark
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
50
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
65
Strategic Impact
55
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1941
Operators5 countries
Quantity11,218
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Tanks MASS Rating
13/106
Interwar Period
308/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
50
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
65
Strategic Impact
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-26A
Category
Production
1935–1941
Quantity
11,218
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
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 Weight0.7 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1931
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power90 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12.86 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed30 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)170 km
  • Fording Depth0.8 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)4.65 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.88 m
  • Width2.44 m
  • Height2.24 m
  • Ground Clearance0.38 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units11,218
  • Years in Production10 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
91
years in service
6
years in production
11,218
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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