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T42 medium tank
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T42 medium tank
T42 medium tank Photo: unknown US Military soldier or employee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain 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
45
Protection
30
Mobility
50
Technology
40
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
25
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
15
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Tanks MASS Rating
320/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
45
Protection
30
Mobility
50
Technology
40
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
25
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T42 medium tank
Category
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
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 ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight33.8 t
  • Crew Size4
◈Firepower3MOD.3
  • Main Gun Calibre90 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed51.5 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)112.7 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8 m
  • Width3.58 m
  • Height3.21 m
▤Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units6
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
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.
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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