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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-38
Category
Country
Production
1937–1939
Quantity
1,340
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
63
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Weight3.3 t
- Crew Size2
- Service Entry Year1937
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Main Gun TypeNone
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragNo
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count0
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)9 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)9 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power40 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio12 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)170 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)3.78 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)3.78 m
- Width2.1 m
- Height1.63 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units1,340
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Entered service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: Winter War
89
years in service
2
years in production
1,340
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
T-38 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 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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