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Specifications
|
M1 Abrams |
T-72 |
| 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 |
10,300 units |
25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$8.5 million |
$2 million |
| Combat weight |
66.8 tons |
44.5 tons |
| Maximum speed |
72 km/h |
60 km/h |
| Operational range |
426 km |
500 km |
| Length |
9.77 m |
9.73 m |
| Width |
3.66 m |
3.59 m |
| Height |
2.44 m |
2.23 m |
| Crew |
4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
Armament & Powertrain
|
M1 Abrams |
T-72 |
| Main armament |
120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) |
125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon |
1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds |
7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun |
| Engine |
Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW) |
V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the M1 Abrams or T-72?
The M1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M1 Abrams or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M1 Abrams's 426 km.
Which is heavier, the M1 Abrams or T-72?
The M1 Abrams is heavier at 66.8 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the M1 Abrams or T-72?
The M1 Abrams is longer at 9.77 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the M1 Abrams and T-72 require?
The M1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M1 Abrams or T-72?
The M1 Abrams is more expensive at approximately $8.5 million per unit compared to the T-72 at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M1 Abrams or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 10,300 units of the M1 Abrams.
What are the main armaments of the M1 Abrams and T-72?
The M1 Abrams is armed with 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.
