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M-80 vs T-72

M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
M-80 T-72
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 1,000 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 13.9 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.40 m 9.73 m
Width 2.59 m 3.59 m
Height 2.50 m 2.23 m
Crew 3 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
M-80 T-72
Main armament 1 M-55 20mm gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)

Overview

The M-80 and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

At 44.5 tons, the T-72 is 3.2:1 the M-80's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the M-80 vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 500 km for the M-80 vs 500 km for the T-72. The M-80 is armed with a 1 M-55 20mm gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun.

The M-80 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 25,000 for the T-72. The T-72 entered service 6 years before the M-80 (1973 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-80 or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M-80's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-80 or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M-80's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the M-80 or T-72?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the M-80 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the M-80 and T-72 require?
The T-72 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) compared to the M-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-80 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the M-80 and T-72?
The M-80 is armed with 1 M-55 20mm gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.