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M-80 vs M1 Abrams

M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
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🇺🇸 M1 Abrams
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Specifications
M-80 M1 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 10,300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $8.5 million
Combat weight 13.9 tons 66.8 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 500 km 426 km
Length 6.40 m 9.77 m
Width 2.59 m 3.66 m
Height 2.50 m 2.44 m
Crew 3 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
M-80 M1 Abrams
Main armament 1 M-55 20mm gun 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
Secondary weapon 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds
Engine HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW)

Overview

The M-80 and the M1 Abrams are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave and General Dynamics Corp. respectively.

At 66.8 tons, the M1 Abrams is 4.8:1 the M-80's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the M-80 vs 72 km/h for the M1 Abrams. Operational range is 500 km for the M-80 vs 426 km for the M1 Abrams. The M-80 is armed with a 1 M-55 20mm gun, while the M1 Abrams carries a 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds).

The M-80 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 10,300 for the M1 Abrams. The M-80 entered service 1 years before the M1 Abrams (1979 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-80 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the M-80's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-80 or M1 Abrams?
The M-80 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M1 Abrams's 426 km.
Which is heavier, the M-80 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams is heavier at 66.8 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the M-80 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams is longer at 9.77 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the M-80 and M1 Abrams require?
The M1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the M-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-80 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 10,300 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the M-80 and M1 Abrams?
The M-80 is armed with 1 M-55 20mm gun while the M1 Abrams carries 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) as its main armament.