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Leopard 1 vs T-10

Leopard 1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Leopard 1
T-10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-10
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Specifications
Leopard 1 T-10
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Industrie d'Etat Soviétique
Number produced 6,565 units 2,500 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 42.4 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 42 km/h
Operational range 600 km 240 km
Length 9.54 m 7.40 m
Width 3.37 m 3.56 m
Height 2.70 m 2.43 m
Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Leopard 1 T-10
Main armament 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun 1 D-74 122mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm MG 3 or FN MAG (co-axial) 2 KPV 14.5mm machine guns
Engine MTU MB 838 MTCA Diesel Engine with 830 hp V2-IS Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The Leopard 1 and the T-10 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei and Industrie d'Etat Soviétique respectively.

The Leopard 1 weighs 42.4 tons vs 52.0 tons for the T-10. Top speed is 65 km/h for the Leopard 1 vs 42 km/h for the T-10. Operational range is 600 km for the Leopard 1 vs 240 km for the T-10. The Leopard 1 is armed with a 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun, while the T-10 carries a 1 D-74 122mm gun.

The Leopard 1 has been produced in 6,565 units vs 2,500 for the T-10. The T-10 entered service 11 years before the Leopard 1 (1954 vs 1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Leopard 1 or T-10?
The Leopard 1 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the T-10's 42 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leopard 1 or T-10?
The Leopard 1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the T-10's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the Leopard 1 or T-10?
The T-10 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the Leopard 1's 42.4 tons.
Which is larger, the Leopard 1 or T-10?
The Leopard 1 is longer at 9.54 meters compared to the T-10's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard 1 and T-10 require?
The Leopard 1 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) compared to the T-10's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard 1 or T-10?
The Leopard 1 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,565 units compared to 2,500 units of the T-10.
What are the main armaments of the Leopard 1 and T-10?
The Leopard 1 is armed with 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun while the T-10 carries 1 D-74 122mm gun as its main armament.