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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 98
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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)
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight26 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre47 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)48
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)820 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,500 m
- Ammunition Stowage116
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)35 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)50 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)60 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)100 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power300 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio11.54 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)250 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)6.33 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)7.44 m
- Width2.87 m
- Height2.38 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units217
- Years in Production1,939 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
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.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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