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M-80 vs M48A5 Patton

M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
M48A5 Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M48A5 Patton
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Specifications
M-80 M48A5 Patton
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave Detroit Tank Plant
Number produced 1,000 units 6,764 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.3 million
Combat weight 13.9 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 500 km 465 km
Length 6.40 m 9.15 m
Width 2.59 m 3.63 m
Height 2.50 m 3.05 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M-80 M48A5 Patton
Main armament 1 M-55 20mm gun 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds)
Engine HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The M-80 and the M48A5 Patton are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave and Detroit Tank Plant respectively.

At 52.0 tons, the M48A5 Patton is 3.8:1 the M-80's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the M-80 vs 48 km/h for the M48A5 Patton. Operational range is 500 km for the M-80 vs 465 km for the M48A5 Patton. The M-80 is armed with a 1 M-55 20mm gun, while the M48A5 Patton carries a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun.

The M-80 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 6,764 for the M48A5 Patton. The M48A5 Patton entered service 4 years before the M-80 (1975 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-80 or M48A5 Patton?
The M-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M48A5 Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-80 or M48A5 Patton?
The M-80 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M48A5 Patton's 465 km.
Which is heavier, the M-80 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the M-80 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the M-80 and M48A5 Patton require?
The M48A5 Patton 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 M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton has been produced in greater numbers with 6,764 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the M-80 and M48A5 Patton?
The M-80 is armed with 1 M-55 20mm gun while the M48A5 Patton carries 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun as its main armament.