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M-84 vs M48A5 Patton

M-84 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-84
M48A5 Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M48A5 Patton
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Specifications
M-84 M48A5 Patton
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Đuro Đaković Detroit Tank Plant
Number produced 452 units 6,764 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.3 million
Combat weight 41.5 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 450 km 465 km
Length 9.50 m 9.15 m
Width 3.60 m 3.63 m
Height 2.20 m 3.05 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M-84 M48A5 Patton
Main armament 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (450 rounds) 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 1200 - 1500 hp Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The M-84 and the M48A5 Patton are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Đuro Đaković and Detroit Tank Plant respectively.

The M-84 weighs 41.5 tons vs 52.0 tons for the M48A5 Patton. Top speed is 70 km/h for the M-84 vs 48 km/h for the M48A5 Patton. Operational range is 450 km for the M-84 vs 465 km for the M48A5 Patton. The M-84 is armed with a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun, while the M48A5 Patton carries a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun.

The M-84 has been produced in 452 units vs 6,764 for the M48A5 Patton. The M48A5 Patton entered service 9 years before the M-84 (1975 vs 1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-84 or M48A5 Patton?
The M-84 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the M48A5 Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-84 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton has a longer operational range at 465 km compared to the M-84's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the M-84 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-84's 41.5 tons.
Which is larger, the M-84 or M48A5 Patton?
The M-84 is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the M48A5 Patton's 9.15 meters.
How many crew members do the M-84 and M48A5 Patton require?
The M48A5 Patton requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the M-84's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-84 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton has been produced in greater numbers with 6,764 units compared to 452 units of the M-84.
What are the main armaments of the M-84 and M48A5 Patton?
The M-84 is armed with 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun while the M48A5 Patton carries 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun as its main armament.