CM12 vs T-72
The CM12 and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Tank Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively. The CM12 weighs 57.3 tons vs 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 48 km/h for the CM12 vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 450 km for the CM12 vs 500 km for the T-72. The CM12 is armed with a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore 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 |
| Ex-USSR main battle tank, entering service in 1973, with approximately 25,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2 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 | 44.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.73 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.59 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.23 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Engine | V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) |
| Main armament | 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the CM12 or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the CM12's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CM12 or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the CM12's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the CM12 or T-72?
The CM12 is heavier at 57.3 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the CM12 or T-72?
The CM12 is longer at 9.75 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the CM12 and T-72 require?
The CM12 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the CM12 and T-72?
The CM12 is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.