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T-46

Tanks · Russia · 1936
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T-46

T-46
T-46 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
5
Reliability
15
Crew Survivability
10
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
0
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1936
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Tanks MASS Rating
97/106
Interwar Period
543/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
5
Reliability
15
Crew Survivability
10
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-46
Category
Country
Production
1936–1936
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
97
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight18 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power90 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio8.74 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed60 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed50 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)500 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)5.5 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.5 m
  • Width2.33 m
  • Height2.29 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units4
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
90
years in service
0
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
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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