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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 74
Category
Country
Production
1975–1988
Quantity
873
Unit Price (current)
$3.4M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.4M
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight38 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1975
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)51
- Ammunition Stowage55
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)80 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)195 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)189 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power750 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio19 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeSemi-Automatic
- Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
- Max Road Speed53 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)300 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)9.41 m
- Width3.18 m
- Height2.25 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Years in Production13 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1988Production ended
51
years in service
13
years in production
873
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Type 74SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 873 | $2.97 Mr | $2.97 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
195TANKS57COLD WAR · TANKS234JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS23PRICE · TANKS378PRICE · ALL WEAPONS312PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
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.
Hydropneumatic suspension employs hydraulic fluid and compressed gas in sealed chambers to provide variable damping and ride height, allowing tanks to adjust ground clearance and improve cross‑country mobility.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
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.
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