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T29 Heavy Tank
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Tanks · United States · 1944
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T29 Heavy Tank
T29 Heavy Tank Photo: U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
70
Mobility
40
Technology
50
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
65
Operational Range
45
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
40
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Tanks MASS Rating
12/140
World War II
142/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
70
Mobility
40
Technology
50
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
65
Operational Range
45
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T29 Heavy Tank
Category
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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 ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight64.2 t
  • Crew Size6
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower4MOD.4
  • Main Gun Calibre105 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)65
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)914 m/s
▣Protection2MOD.2
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
  • Turret Front Thickness (Max)279 mm
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power750 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio11.68 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeGasoline
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed35.402 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)160 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)11.57 m
  • Width3.8 m
  • Height3.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.478 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Gasoline is a volatile petroleum-derived liquid fuel composed primarily of hydrocarbons, used to power internal combustion engines, including some armored fighting vehicle powerplants.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over 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 rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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