M1 Abrams vs PT-91 Twardy
Overview
The M1 Abrams and the PT-91 Twardy are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics Corp. and ZMIS respectively.
The M1 Abrams weighs 66.8 tons vs 48.5 tons for the PT-91 Twardy. Top speed is 72 km/h for the M1 Abrams vs 70 km/h for the PT-91 Twardy. Operational range is 426 km for the M1 Abrams vs 650 km for the PT-91 Twardy. The M1 Abrams is armed with a 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds), while the PT-91 Twardy carries a 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds).
The M1 Abrams has been produced in 10,300 units vs 285 for the PT-91 Twardy. Unit cost is $8.5M for the M1 Abrams vs $0.37M for the PT-91 Twardy. The M1 Abrams entered service 15 years before the PT-91 Twardy (1980 vs 1995).
| American main battle tank, first fielded in 1980, with over 10,300 units manufactured. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Corp. |
| Number produced | 10,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $8.5 million |
| Polish main battle tank, entering service in 1995, features ERAWA dynamic armour. | |
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| Origin country | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | ZMIS |
| Number produced | 285 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| Combat weight | 66.8 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 426 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.77 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.66 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.44 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Engine | Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW) |
| Main armament | 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds |
| Combat weight | 48.5 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 650 km ◉ |
| Length | 10.00 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.70 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engine | PZL-Wola S-1000R diesel 1,000 hp (750 kW) |
| Main armament | 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 1 × 7.62mm FN MAG coaxial general-purpose machine gun (2,000 rounds) |
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