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Leopard 1 vs T-64

Leopard 1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Leopard 1
T-64 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-64
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Specifications
Leopard 1 T-64
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 6,565 units 13,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 42.4 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 9.54 m 9.22 m
Width 3.37 m 3.60 m
Height 2.70 m 2.17 m
Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Leopard 1 T-64
Main armament 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm MG 3 or FN MAG (co-axial) 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun
Engine MTU MB 838 MTCA Diesel Engine with 830 hp 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp

Overview

The Leopard 1 and the T-64 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The Leopard 1 weighs 42.4 tons vs 38.0 tons for the T-64. Top speed is 65 km/h for the Leopard 1 vs 70 km/h for the T-64. Operational range is 600 km for the Leopard 1 vs 500 km for the T-64. The Leopard 1 is armed with a 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun, while the T-64 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The Leopard 1 has been produced in 6,565 units vs 13,000 for the T-64. The Leopard 1 entered service 1 years before the T-64 (1965 vs 1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Leopard 1 or T-64?
The T-64 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 T-64?
The Leopard 1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the T-64's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Leopard 1 or T-64?
The Leopard 1 is heavier at 42.4 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Leopard 1 or T-64?
The Leopard 1 is longer at 9.54 meters compared to the T-64's 9.22 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard 1 and T-64 require?
The Leopard 1 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard 1 or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 6,565 units of the Leopard 1.
What are the main armaments of the Leopard 1 and T-64?
The Leopard 1 is armed with 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.