CM12 vs T-64
The CM12 and the T-64 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Tank Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively. The CM12 weighs 57.3 tons vs 38.0 tons for the T-64. Top speed is 48 km/h for the CM12 vs 70 km/h for the T-64. Operational range is 450 km for the CM12 vs 500 km for the T-64. The CM12 is armed with a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun, while the T-64 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.
| Taiwanese heavy main battle tank, designed at Detroit Tank Plant, never entered service or production. | |
| Origin country | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Detroit Tank Plant |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 57.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 48 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 450 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.75 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.96 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.84 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790-2 V-12 Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M85 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds) |
| 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 CM12 or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the CM12's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CM12 or T-64?
The T-64 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the CM12's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the CM12 or T-64?
The CM12 is heavier at 57.3 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the CM12 or T-64?
The CM12 is longer at 9.75 meters compared to the T-64's 9.22 meters.
How many crew members do the CM12 and T-64 require?
The CM12 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the CM12 and T-64?
The CM12 is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.