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Tsar Tank
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Tanks · 1914
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TsarTank

Tsar Tank
Tsar Tank Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
30
Mobility
5
Technology
15
Reliability
5
Crew Survivability
10
Operational Range
5
Logistics
5
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
5
ManufacturerRussian Empire
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1915
Quantity1
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
12
Tanks MASS Rating
24/25
World War I
558/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
30
Mobility
5
Technology
15
Reliability
5
Crew Survivability
10
Operational Range
5
Logistics
5
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Tsar Tank
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1915
Quantity
1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
0
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
12
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 ClassificationSuper-Heavy Tank
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight60 t
  • Crew Size10
  • Service Entry Year1914
◈Firepower2MOD.2
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power480 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed16 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)18 m
  • Width12 m
  • Height9 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units1
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1915Production ended
112
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
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.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
A tank with extremely heavy armor and armament, typically over 60 tons.
Unsprung: a suspension configuration in which a vehicle’s wheels or road wheels are mounted directly to the hull or chassis without springs, dampers, or other elastic elements, resulting in a rigid, non‑suspended ride.
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