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CM12 vs T-72

CM12 vs T-72 at a glance — weight 48,500 vs 44,500 kg, top speed 48 vs 60 km/h, range 450 vs 500 km, crew 4 vs 3 (commander, gunner, driver).

CM12 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇹🇼 CM12Full specs
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72Full specs
Specifications
CM12 T-72
Origin country 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Detroit Tank Plant Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 100 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $3.5 million $2 million
Combat weight 48.5 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 450 km 500 km
Length 9.75 m 9.73 m
Width 3.96 m 3.59 m
Height 3.84 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
CM12 T-72
Main armament 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 M85 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine Continental AVDS 1790-2 V-12 Diesel Engine with 750 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
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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 48.5 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, against 3 for the T-72.
Which is more expensive, the CM12 or T-72?
The CM12 is more expensive at approximately $3.5 million per unit compared to the T-72 at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CM12 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 100 units of the CM12.
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.