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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Tiger I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
1,347
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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 Weight54 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1942
◈Firepower12MOD.12
- Main Gun Calibre88 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)56
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)773 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage92
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
- Auxiliary Armament2× 7.92mm MG34 (8.8cm KwK 36 L/56)
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)120 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)100 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)150 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power700 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio12.3 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeSemi-Automatic
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed45 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)110 km
- Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)6.3 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.45 m
- Width3.7 m
- Height3 m
- Ground Clearance0.47 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units1,347
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusMuseum Only
- Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
1,347
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
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 semi‑automatic transmission in a tank automatically shifts gears using hydraulic or mechanical mechanisms while the driver selects gear positions, reducing manual clutch operation.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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