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M-80 vs Type 59MII

M-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-80
Type 59MII main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 59MII
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Specifications
M-80 Type 59MII
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave Norinco
Number produced 1,000 units 9,077 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.9 tons 37.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 500 km 440 km
Length 6.40 m 9.05 m
Width 2.59 m 3.30 m
Height 2.50 m 2.59 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M-80 Type 59MII
Main armament 1 M-55 20mm gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine HS 115-2 V-8 Diesel Engine with 260 hp Diesel Engine with 520 hp

Overview

The M-80 and the Type 59MII are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Industrie d'Etat Yougoslave and Norinco respectively.

At 37.0 tons, the Type 59MII is 2.7:1 the M-80's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the M-80 vs 50 km/h for the Type 59MII. Operational range is 500 km for the M-80 vs 440 km for the Type 59MII. The M-80 is armed with a 1 M-55 20mm gun, while the Type 59MII carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun.

The M-80 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 9,077 for the Type 59MII. The Type 59MII entered service 20 years before the M-80 (1959 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-80 or Type 59MII?
The M-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 59MII's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-80 or Type 59MII?
The M-80 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 59MII's 440 km.
Which is heavier, the M-80 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII is heavier at 37.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-80's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the M-80 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII is longer at 9.05 meters compared to the M-80's 6.40 meters.
How many crew members do the M-80 and Type 59MII require?
The Type 59MII 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 Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII has been produced in greater numbers with 9,077 units compared to 1,000 units of the M-80.
What are the main armaments of the M-80 and Type 59MII?
The M-80 is armed with 1 M-55 20mm gun while the Type 59MII carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.