Chieftain / Shir vs T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
The Chieftain / Shir and the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Royal Ordnance Factory and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively. The Chieftain / Shir weighs 55.0 tons vs 36.5 tons for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. Top speed is 48 km/h for the Chieftain / Shir vs 50 km/h for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. Operational range is 500 km for the Chieftain / Shir vs 400 km for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. The Chieftain / Shir is armed with a 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun, while the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 carries a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun. The Chieftain / Shir has been produced in 1,056 units vs 16,532 for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800.
| British main battle tank, 1056 units built, designed for high crew survivability. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Royal Ordnance Factory |
| Number produced | 1,056 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Ex-USSR tank, over 16,000 units built, manufactured at the Malyshev HMB Plant. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 16,532 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 55.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 48 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.99 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.50 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Leyland L60 Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
| Main armament | 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 L8A1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun |
| Combat weight | 36.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.00 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.27 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.40 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 690 hp |
| Main armament | 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (200 rounds) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Chieftain / Shir or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the Chieftain / Shir's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Chieftain / Shir or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The Chieftain / Shir has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the Chieftain / Shir or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The Chieftain / Shir is heavier at 55.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 36.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Chieftain / Shir or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The Chieftain / Shir is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 9.00 meters.
How many crew members do the Chieftain / Shir and T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 require?
Both the Chieftain / Shir and T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chieftain / Shir or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in greater numbers with 16,532 units compared to 1,056 units of the Chieftain / Shir.
What are the main armaments of the Chieftain / Shir and T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The Chieftain / Shir is armed with 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun while the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 carries 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun as its main armament.