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M-80 vs Marder

M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
Marder infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Marder
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Specifications
M-80 Marder
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Main Battle Tank Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave Rheinstahl
Number produced 1,000 units 2,100 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.9 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.40 m -- m
Width 2.59 m -- m
Height 2.50 m -- m
Crew 3 3 + 6 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
M-80 Marder
Main armament 1 M-55 20mm gun 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm MG 3 machine gun
Engine HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp MTU MB 833 Ea-500 six-cylinder liquid-cooled sequentially turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The M-80 is a Main Battle Tank, while the Marder is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

At 35.0 tons, the Marder is 2.5:1 the M-80's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the M-80 vs 65 km/h for the Marder. Operational range is 500 km for the M-80 vs 500 km for the Marder. The M-80 is armed with a 1 M-55 20mm gun, while the Marder carries a 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon.

The M-80 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 2,100 for the Marder. The Marder entered service 8 years before the M-80 (1971 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-80 or Marder?
The Marder is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the M-80's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-80 or Marder?
The Marder has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M-80's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the M-80 or Marder?
The Marder is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the M-80 or Marder?
The M-80 is longer at 6.40 meters compared to the Marder's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the M-80 and Marder require?
The Marder requires a larger crew of 3 + 6 passengers compared to the M-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-80 or Marder?
The Marder has been produced in greater numbers with 2,100 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the M-80 and Marder?
The M-80 is armed with 1 M-55 20mm gun while the Marder carries 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 autocannon as its main armament.