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M103 vs T-10

M103 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M103
T-10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-10
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Specifications
M103 T-10
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant Industrie d'Etat Soviétique
Number produced 300 units 2,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 58.0 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 40 km/h 42 km/h
Operational range 480 km 240 km
Length 6.99 m 7.40 m
Width 3.76 m 3.56 m
Height 3.23 m 2.43 m
Crew 5 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M103 T-10
Main armament 1 M58 120mm gun 1 D-74 122mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun 2 KPV 14.5mm machine guns
Engine Continental AVDS-1790-2 V12 Diesel Engine with 810 hp V2-IS Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The M103 and the T-10 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant and Industrie d'Etat Soviétique respectively.

The M103 weighs 58.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the T-10. Top speed is 40 km/h for the M103 vs 42 km/h for the T-10. Operational range is 480 km for the M103 vs 240 km for the T-10. The M103 is armed with a 1 M58 120mm gun, while the T-10 carries a 1 D-74 122mm gun.

The M103 has been produced in 300 units vs 2,500 for the T-10. The T-10 entered service 3 years before the M103 (1954 vs 1957).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M103 or T-10?
The T-10 is faster with a maximum road speed of 42 km/h compared to the M103's 40 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M103 or T-10?
The M103 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the T-10's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the M103 or T-10?
The M103 is heavier at 58.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-10's 52.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M103 or T-10?
The T-10 is longer at 7.40 meters compared to the M103's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the M103 and T-10 require?
The M103 requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the T-10's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M103 or T-10?
The T-10 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 300 units of the M103.
What are the main armaments of the M103 and T-10?
The M103 is armed with 1 M58 120mm gun while the T-10 carries 1 D-74 122mm gun as its main armament.