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M46 Patton vs T-64

M46 Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M46 Patton
T-64 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-64
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Specifications
M46 Patton T-64
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Detroit Tank Plant Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 1,160 units 13,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 44.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 130 km 500 km
Length 7.04 m 9.22 m
Width 3.48 m 3.60 m
Height 3.00 m 2.17 m
Crew 5 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
M46 Patton T-64
Main armament 1 M3A1 90mm gun 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Continental AV-1790-5V-12 Diesel Engine with 704 hp 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp

Overview

The M46 Patton and the T-64 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Tank Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The M46 Patton weighs 44.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the T-64. Top speed is 48 km/h for the M46 Patton vs 70 km/h for the T-64. Operational range is 130 km for the M46 Patton vs 500 km for the T-64. The M46 Patton is armed with a 1 M3A1 90mm gun, while the T-64 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The M46 Patton has been produced in 1,160 units vs 13,000 for the T-64. The M46 Patton entered service 17 years before the T-64 (1949 vs 1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M46 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the M46 Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M46 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M46 Patton's 130 km.
Which is heavier, the M46 Patton or T-64?
The M46 Patton is heavier at 44.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M46 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 is longer at 9.22 meters compared to the M46 Patton's 7.04 meters.
How many crew members do the M46 Patton and T-64 require?
The M46 Patton requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M46 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 1,160 units of the M46 Patton.
What are the main armaments of the M46 Patton and T-64?
The M46 Patton is armed with 1 M3A1 90mm gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.