Chieftain / Shir vs T-64
| 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 |
| Soviet tank, entering service in 1966, was manufactured in approximately 13,000 units. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 13,000 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 | 38.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.22 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.60 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.17 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (driver, commander, gunner) |
| Engine | 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp |
| Main armament | 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Chieftain / Shir or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Chieftain / Shir's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Chieftain / Shir or T-64?
The T-64 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Chieftain / Shir's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Chieftain / Shir or T-64?
The Chieftain / Shir is heavier at 55.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Chieftain / Shir or T-64?
The Chieftain / Shir is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the T-64's 9.22 meters.
How many crew members do the Chieftain / Shir and T-64 require?
The Chieftain / Shir requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chieftain / Shir or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 1,056 units of the Chieftain / Shir.
What are the main armaments of the Chieftain / Shir and T-64?
The Chieftain / Shir is armed with 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.