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Royal Ordnance Chieftain vs T-72

Royal Ordnance Chieftain main battle tank side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Royal Ordnance Chieftain
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
Royal Ordnance Chieftain T-72
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Royal Ordnance Factory Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 1,056 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $2 million
Combat weight 55.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 9.99 m 9.73 m
Width 3.50 m 3.59 m
Height 2.90 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
Royal Ordnance Chieftain T-72
Main armament 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 L8A1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine Leyland L60 Diesel Engine with 750 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)

Overview

The Royal Ordnance Chieftain and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Royal Ordnance Factory and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The Royal Ordnance Chieftain weighs 55.0 tons vs 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 48 km/h for the Royal Ordnance Chieftain vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 500 km for the Royal Ordnance Chieftain vs 500 km for the T-72. The Royal Ordnance Chieftain is armed with a 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun.

The Royal Ordnance Chieftain has been produced in 1,056 units vs 25,000 for the T-72. Unit cost is $0.266M for the Royal Ordnance Chieftain vs $2M for the T-72. The Royal Ordnance Chieftain entered service 7 years before the T-72 (1966 vs 1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Royal Ordnance Chieftain or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Royal Ordnance Chieftain or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Royal Ordnance Chieftain or T-72?
The Royal Ordnance Chieftain is heavier at 55.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Royal Ordnance Chieftain or T-72?
The Royal Ordnance Chieftain is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the Royal Ordnance Chieftain and T-72 require?
The Royal Ordnance Chieftain requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Royal Ordnance Chieftain or T-72?
The T-72 is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain at $0.3 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Royal Ordnance Chieftain or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 1,056 units of the Royal Ordnance Chieftain.
What are the main armaments of the Royal Ordnance Chieftain and T-72?
The Royal Ordnance Chieftain is armed with 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.