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T92LightTank

Tanks · United States · 1956
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T92LightTank

T92 Light Tank
T92 Light Tank Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Mobility
50
Technology
30
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Tanks MASS Rating
44/54
Early Cold War
320/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Mobility
50
Technology
30
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T92 Light Tank
Category
Production
1956–1958
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight18 t
  • Crew Size4
◈Firepower3MOD.3
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Auxiliary Armament1× M2HB 12.7 mm heavy machine gun (700 rounds) in right cupola; 2× M37 7.62 mm machine guns (5000 rounds) – one in right cupola, one coaxial
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine TypeContinental AOI-628-1 8-cylinder opposed-piston gasoline engine
  • Engine Power340 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeAutomatic
  • Suspension TypeTorsilastic
  • Max Road Speed56 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)338 km
  • Fording Depth1.016 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)6.273 m
  • Width3.149 m
  • Height2.26 m
  • Ground Clearance0.431 m
▤Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1958Production ended
70
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Automatic: a tank transmission that changes gear ratios without direct driver input, using hydraulic, electric, or mechanical systems to select gears automatically.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
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.
Torsilastic suspension is a tank suspension system that uses torsion bars combined with elastomeric (rubber) elements to provide springing and damping.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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