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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
Type 61
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationEarly Cold War
- Combat Weight35 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1961
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)910 m/s
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)55 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)114 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power570 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio17.14 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed45 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)6.03 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.19 m
- Width2.95 m
- Height2.49 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units560
- Years in Production14 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1961Production started
- 1975Production ended
65
years in service
14
years in production
560
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
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.
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