BMPT Terminator vs T-72
| Russian combat support vehicle, entered service in 2011, designed to protect tanks and infantry in urban environments. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Heavy Armored Combat Support Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Uralvagonzavod |
| Number produced | 33 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Ex-USSR main battle tank, entering service in 1973, with approximately 25,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2 million |
| Combat weight | 48.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 550 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.20 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.60 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.33 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 1000 hp |
| Main armament | 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers |
| Secondary weapon | 2× 30 mm 2A42 autocannons (850 rounds) |
| Combat weight | 44.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.73 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.59 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.23 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Engine | V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) |
| Main armament | 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BMPT Terminator or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the BMPT Terminator's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMPT Terminator or T-72?
The BMPT Terminator has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the T-72's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMPT Terminator or T-72?
The BMPT Terminator is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the BMPT Terminator or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the BMPT Terminator's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the BMPT Terminator and T-72 require?
The BMPT Terminator requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMPT Terminator or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 33 units of the BMPT Terminator.
What are the main armaments of the BMPT Terminator and T-72?
The BMPT Terminator is armed with 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.