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T-37A
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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T-37A

Tanks · Russia · 1933
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T-37A

T-37A
T-37A Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1936
Operators7 countries
Quantity1,200
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
49/106
Interwar Period
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-37A
Category
Country
Production
1933–1936
Quantity
1,200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
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 Weight3.2 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1933
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power40 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)185 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)3.75 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)3.75 m
  • Width2.1 m
  • Height1.82 m
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units2,552
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1936Entered service
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
3
years in production
1,200
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 50units
50active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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