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2S25 Sprut vs M551 Sheridan

2S25 Sprut tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2S25 Sprut
M551 Sheridan light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M551 Sheridan
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Specifications
2S25 Sprut M551 Sheridan
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Tank Destroyer Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Tank Destroyer Light Reconnaissance Tank
Manufacturer Volgograd Traktor Plant Cadillac
Number produced 36 units 123 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 18.0 tons 15.2 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 500 km 600 km
Length 7.07 m 6.31 m
Width 3.15 m 2.79 m
Height 2.82 m 3.81 m
Crew 3 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
2S25 Sprut M551 Sheridan
Main armament 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 1 152mm gun
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns (3600 rounds) 2 M-240 7.62mm machine guns
Engine 2V-06-2S Diesel Engine with 510 hp General Motors 6V53T V-6 Diesel Engine with 300 hp

Overview

The 2S25 Sprut is a Tank Destroyer, while the M551 Sheridan is a Light Armoured Vehicle.

The 2S25 Sprut weighs 18.0 tons vs 15.2 tons for the M551 Sheridan. Top speed is 70 km/h for the 2S25 Sprut vs 70 km/h for the M551 Sheridan. Operational range is 500 km for the 2S25 Sprut vs 600 km for the M551 Sheridan. The 2S25 Sprut is armed with a 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the M551 Sheridan carries a 1 152mm gun.

The 2S25 Sprut has been produced in 36 units vs 123 for the M551 Sheridan. The M551 Sheridan entered service 38 years before the 2S25 Sprut (1967 vs 2005).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 2S25 Sprut or M551 Sheridan?
The M551 Sheridan is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2S25 Sprut or M551 Sheridan?
The M551 Sheridan has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the 2S25 Sprut or M551 Sheridan?
The 2S25 Sprut is heavier at 18.0 tons combat weight compared to the M551 Sheridan's 15.2 tons.
Which is larger, the 2S25 Sprut or M551 Sheridan?
The 2S25 Sprut is longer at 7.07 meters compared to the M551 Sheridan's 6.31 meters.
How many crew members do the 2S25 Sprut and M551 Sheridan require?
The M551 Sheridan requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the 2S25 Sprut's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2S25 Sprut or M551 Sheridan?
The M551 Sheridan has been produced in greater numbers with 123 units compared to 36 units of the 2S25 Sprut.
What are the main armaments of the 2S25 Sprut and M551 Sheridan?
The 2S25 Sprut is armed with 1 2A75 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the M551 Sheridan carries 1 152mm gun as its main armament.