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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 79 tank
Category
Country
Production
1984–1995
Quantity
300
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight32 t
- Crew Size4
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,450 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage45
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)80 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)120 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)120 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power730 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio22.8 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed45 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)500 km
- Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)6.6 m
- Width3.2 m
- Height2.3 m
- Ground Clearance0.45 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth2.5 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityNo
- Dozer Blade CapabilityNo
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Years in Production12 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 1995Production ended
42
years in service
11
years in production
300
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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.
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.
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.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
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.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Fire control system generation using gyroscopically stabilized optics to improve accuracy during vehicle movement.
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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