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Tanks · Japan · 1933
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Type93

Type 93
Type 93 Photo: AnonymousUnknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
30
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Japan
ManufacturerIsuzu
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1933
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
24
Tanks MASS Rating
63/106
Interwar Period
474/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
30
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 93
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1933
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
63
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
24
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationTankette
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight7.8 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower6MOD.6
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power85 hp
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed45 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)193 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.47 m
  • Width1.8 m
  • Height1.83 m
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
0
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
Small, lightly armored tracked vehicle, often with limited firepower.
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