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M1A1 Abrams vs T-80

M1A1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1A1 Abrams
T-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-80
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Specifications
M1A1 Abrams T-80
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer General Dynamics Corp. Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 9,200 units 5,500 units
Estimated unit price $4.3 million $2.5 million
Combat weight 63.0 tons 46.0 tons
Maximum speed 66 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 465 km 415 km
Length 9.83 m 9.65 m
Width 3.65 m 3.60 m
Height 2.43 m 2.20 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
M1A1 Abrams T-80
Main armament 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (1000 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax MG
Engine AGT-1500 Turbine with 1500 hp GTD-1250 turbine

Overview

The M1A1 Abrams and the T-80 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics Corp. and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The M1A1 Abrams weighs 63.0 tons vs 46.0 tons for the T-80. Top speed is 66 km/h for the M1A1 Abrams vs 70 km/h for the T-80. Operational range is 465 km for the M1A1 Abrams vs 415 km for the T-80. The M1A1 Abrams is armed with a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the T-80 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun.

The M1A1 Abrams has been produced in 9,200 units vs 5,500 for the T-80. Unit cost is $4.3M for the M1A1 Abrams vs $2.5M for the T-80. The T-80 entered service 10 years before the M1A1 Abrams (1976 vs 1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M1A1 Abrams or T-80?
The T-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the M1A1 Abrams's 66 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M1A1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1A1 Abrams has a longer operational range at 465 km compared to the T-80's 415 km.
Which is heavier, the M1A1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1A1 Abrams is heavier at 63.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-80's 46.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M1A1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1A1 Abrams is longer at 9.83 meters compared to the T-80's 9.65 meters.
How many crew members do the M1A1 Abrams and T-80 require?
The M1A1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-80's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M1A1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1A1 Abrams is more expensive at approximately $4.3 million per unit compared to the T-80 at $2.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M1A1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1A1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 9,200 units compared to 5,500 units of the T-80.
What are the main armaments of the M1A1 Abrams and T-80?
The M1A1 Abrams is armed with 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the T-80 carries 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun as its main armament.