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FV214 Conqueror vs T-72

FV214 Conqueror main battle tank side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV214 Conqueror
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
FV214 Conqueror 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 200 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 66.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 34 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 153 km 500 km
Length 11.58 m 9.73 m
Width 4.00 m 3.59 m
Height 3.35 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
FV214 Conqueror T-72
Main armament 1 L1 120mm gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine Rover Meteor M120 Mk-1 V-12 Diesel Engine with 810 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)

Overview

The FV214 Conqueror and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Royal Ordnance Factory and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The FV214 Conqueror weighs 66.0 tons vs 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 34 km/h for the FV214 Conqueror vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 153 km for the FV214 Conqueror vs 500 km for the T-72. The FV214 Conqueror is armed with a 1 L1 120mm gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun.

The FV214 Conqueror has been produced in 200 units vs 25,000 for the T-72. The FV214 Conqueror entered service 18 years before the T-72 (1955 vs 1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FV214 Conqueror or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the FV214 Conqueror's 34 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the FV214 Conqueror or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the FV214 Conqueror's 153 km.
Which is heavier, the FV214 Conqueror or T-72?
The FV214 Conqueror is heavier at 66.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the FV214 Conqueror or T-72?
The FV214 Conqueror is longer at 11.58 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the FV214 Conqueror and T-72 require?
The FV214 Conqueror requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FV214 Conqueror or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 200 units of the FV214 Conqueror.
What are the main armaments of the FV214 Conqueror and T-72?
The FV214 Conqueror is armed with 1 L1 120mm gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.