Determining the Most Effective Tanks in World War 2 – Discussion of Factors

Discussions about the most effective tanks in World War 2 often revolve around the armor, gun and usually completely off kill:death ratios. I want to create a framework that allows to determine the overall effectiveness of a tank. Furthermore, the results can be used and compared to the overall strategy, challenges and doctrines of the various factions. Thus, allowing to determine if a tank design was suited for limits and capabilities of that faction.

The areas and factors:

*Logistical
**Reliability
**Supply & Fuel Consumption / Efficiency
**Maintainability
**Strategic Mobility

*Technical
**Armor/Protection
**Tactical Mobility
**Lethality / Armament / Firepower / Offensive value
**Usability

*Industrial
**Production Time /Production Cost
**Complexity & Suitability for Mass Production
**Resource “Drain”