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M-84 vs M1 Abrams

M-84 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-84
M1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1 Abrams
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Specifications
M-84 M1 Abrams
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Đuro Đaković General Dynamics Corp.
Number produced 452 units 10,300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $8.5 million
Combat weight 41.5 tons 66.8 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 450 km 426 km
Length 9.50 m 9.77 m
Width 3.60 m 3.66 m
Height 2.20 m 2.44 m
Crew 3 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
M-84 M1 Abrams
Main armament 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (450 rounds) 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds
Engine Diesel Engine with 1200 - 1500 hp Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW)

Overview

The M-84 and the M1 Abrams are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Đuro Đaković and General Dynamics Corp. respectively.

The M-84 weighs 41.5 tons vs 66.8 tons for the M1 Abrams. Top speed is 70 km/h for the M-84 vs 72 km/h for the M1 Abrams. Operational range is 450 km for the M-84 vs 426 km for the M1 Abrams. The M-84 is armed with a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun, while the M1 Abrams carries a 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds).

The M-84 has been produced in 452 units vs 10,300 for the M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams entered service 4 years before the M-84 (1980 vs 1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-84 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the M-84's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-84 or M1 Abrams?
The M-84 has a longer operational range at 450 km compared to the M1 Abrams's 426 km.
Which is heavier, the M-84 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams is heavier at 66.8 tons combat weight compared to the M-84's 41.5 tons.
Which is larger, the M-84 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams is longer at 9.77 meters compared to the M-84's 9.50 meters.
How many crew members do the M-84 and M1 Abrams require?
The M1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the M-84's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-84 or M1 Abrams?
The M1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 10,300 units compared to 452 units of the M-84.
What are the main armaments of the M-84 and M1 Abrams?
The M-84 is armed with 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun while the M1 Abrams carries 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) as its main armament.