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BMPT Terminator vs T-72

BMPT Terminator light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMPT Terminator
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
BMPT Terminator T-72
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Armored Combat Support Vehicle Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 33 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 550 km 500 km
Length 7.20 m 9.73 m
Width 3.60 m 3.59 m
Height 3.33 m 2.23 m
Crew 5 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
BMPT Terminator T-72
Main armament 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 2× 30 mm 2A42 autocannons (850 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 1000 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
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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.