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T28 Super Heavy Tank
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Self-Propelled Artillery · United States · 1945
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T28SuperHeavyTank

T28 Super Heavy Tank
T28 Super Heavy Tank Photo: Randen Pederson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
10
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
5
Protection
70
Automation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
10
Origin United States
ManufacturerPACCAR
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1947
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
69/71
World War II
183/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
10
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
5
Protection
70
Automation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
T28 Super Heavy Tank
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1947
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
69
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1945
  • Combat Weight86,000 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre105 mm
  • Ordnance Type105 mm T5E1 gun
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)19 km
  • Elevation19.5° to -5°
  • Traverse10° right, 11° left
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
◆Mobility3MOD.3
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried62
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length10.973 m
  • Width4.52 m
  • Height2.743 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2
  • Production Start1,945 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Suspensiondouble tracks, horizontal volute spring
  • Hull Armour305
  • Secondary Armament.50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine gun, with 660 rounds
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945Production started
  2. 1947Production ended
81
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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