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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 97 Te-Ke
Category
Country
Production
1937–1944
Quantity
616
Unit Price (current)
$231.5K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$10.0K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$231.5K
Original: $10.0K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationTankette
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight4.7 t
- Crew Size2
- Service Entry Year1937
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre37 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)600 m/s
- Ammunition Stowage96
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility5MOD.5
- Engine Power65 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio10 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Max Road Speed42 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)250 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)3.68 m
- Width1.8 m
- Height1.9 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
- Years in Production8 year
- Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1944Production ended
89
years in service
7
years in production
616
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 97 TE-KE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
362TANKS25INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS383JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS85PRICE · TANKS752PRICE · ALL WEAPONS106PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
Small, lightly armored tracked vehicle, often with limited firepower.
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