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M1 Abrams vs Type 74

M1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1 Abrams
Type 74 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 74
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Specifications
M1 Abrams Type 74
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer General Dynamics Corp. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 10,300 units 870 units
Estimated unit price $8.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 66.8 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 53 km/h
Operational range 426 km 400 km
Length 9.77 m 9.42 m
Width 3.66 m 3.18 m
Height 2.44 m 2.67 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M1 Abrams Type 74
Main armament 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds)
Engine Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW) Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The M1 Abrams and the Type 74 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The M1 Abrams weighs 66.8 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 74. Top speed is 72 km/h for the M1 Abrams vs 53 km/h for the Type 74. Operational range is 426 km for the M1 Abrams vs 400 km for the Type 74. The M1 Abrams is armed with a 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds), while the Type 74 carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun.

The M1 Abrams has been produced in 10,300 units vs 870 for the Type 74. The Type 74 entered service 5 years before the M1 Abrams (1975 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M1 Abrams or Type 74?
The M1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the Type 74's 53 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M1 Abrams or Type 74?
The M1 Abrams has a longer operational range at 426 km compared to the Type 74's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the M1 Abrams or Type 74?
The M1 Abrams is heavier at 66.8 tons combat weight compared to the Type 74's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M1 Abrams or Type 74?
The M1 Abrams is longer at 9.77 meters compared to the Type 74's 9.42 meters.
How many crew members do the M1 Abrams and Type 74 require?
The M1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the Type 74's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M1 Abrams or Type 74?
The M1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 10,300 units compared to 870 units of the Type 74.
What are the main armaments of the M1 Abrams and Type 74?
The M1 Abrams is armed with 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) while the Type 74 carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun as its main armament.