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M-80 vs M1A1 Abrams

M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
M1A1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1A1 Abrams
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Specifications
M-80 M1A1 Abrams
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave General Dynamics Corp.
Number produced 1,000 units 9,200 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.3 million
Combat weight 13.9 tons 63.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 500 km 465 km
Length 6.40 m 9.83 m
Width 2.59 m 3.65 m
Height 2.50 m 2.43 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M-80 M1A1 Abrams
Main armament 1 M-55 20mm gun 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (1000 rounds)
Engine HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp AGT-1500 Turbine with 1500 hp

Overview

The M-80 and the M1A1 Abrams are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave and General Dynamics Corp. respectively.

At 63.0 tons, the M1A1 Abrams is 4.5:1 the M-80's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the M-80 vs 66 km/h for the M1A1 Abrams. Operational range is 500 km for the M-80 vs 465 km for the M1A1 Abrams. The M-80 is armed with a 1 M-55 20mm gun, while the M1A1 Abrams carries a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun.

The M-80 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 9,200 for the M1A1 Abrams. The M-80 entered service 7 years before the M1A1 Abrams (1979 vs 1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-80 or M1A1 Abrams?
The M1A1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 66 km/h compared to the M-80's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-80 or M1A1 Abrams?
The M-80 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M1A1 Abrams's 465 km.
Which is heavier, the M-80 or M1A1 Abrams?
The M1A1 Abrams is heavier at 63.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the M-80 or M1A1 Abrams?
The M1A1 Abrams is longer at 9.83 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the M-80 and M1A1 Abrams require?
The M1A1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the M-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-80 or M1A1 Abrams?
The M1A1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 9,200 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the M-80 and M1A1 Abrams?
The M-80 is armed with 1 M-55 20mm gun while the M1A1 Abrams carries 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.