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AMX-30 vs T-72

AMX-30 vs T-72 at a glance — weight 36,000 vs 44,500 kg, top speed 65 vs 60 km/h, range 600 vs 500 km, crew — vs —.

AMX-30 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-30
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
Specifications
AMX-30 T-72
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 3,571 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 36.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 9.48 m 9.73 m
Width 3.10 m 3.59 m
Height 2.28 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
AMX-30 T-72
Main armament 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 20 mm modèle F2 gun 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW) V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-30 or T-72?
The AMX-30 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-30 or T-72?
The AMX-30 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the T-72's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or T-72?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the AMX-30's 9.48 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and T-72 require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-30 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 3,571 units of the AMX-30.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and T-72?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.