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Leopard 1 vs M-84

Leopard 1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Leopard 1
M-84 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-84
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Specifications
Leopard 1 M-84
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Đuro Đaković
Number produced 6,565 units 452 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 42.4 tons 41.5 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 450 km
Length 9.54 m 9.50 m
Width 3.37 m 3.60 m
Height 2.70 m 2.20 m
Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Leopard 1 M-84
Main armament 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm MG 3 or FN MAG (co-axial) 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (450 rounds)
Engine MTU MB 838 MTCA Diesel Engine with 830 hp Diesel Engine with 1200 - 1500 hp

Overview

The Leopard 1 and the M-84 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei and Đuro Đaković respectively.

The Leopard 1 weighs 42.4 tons vs 41.5 tons for the M-84. Top speed is 65 km/h for the Leopard 1 vs 70 km/h for the M-84. Operational range is 600 km for the Leopard 1 vs 450 km for the M-84. The Leopard 1 is armed with a 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun, while the M-84 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun.

The Leopard 1 has been produced in 6,565 units vs 452 for the M-84. The Leopard 1 entered service 19 years before the M-84 (1965 vs 1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Leopard 1 or M-84?
The M-84 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Leopard 1's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leopard 1 or M-84?
The Leopard 1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the M-84's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the Leopard 1 or M-84?
The Leopard 1 is heavier at 42.4 tons combat weight compared to the M-84's 41.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Leopard 1 or M-84?
The Leopard 1 is longer at 9.54 meters compared to the M-84's 9.50 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard 1 and M-84 require?
The Leopard 1 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) compared to the M-84's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard 1 or M-84?
The Leopard 1 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,565 units compared to 452 units of the M-84.
What are the main armaments of the Leopard 1 and M-84?
The Leopard 1 is armed with 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun while the M-84 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun as its main armament.