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M47 Patton vs T-64

M47 Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M47 Patton
T-64 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-64
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Specifications
M47 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 757 units 13,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 46.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 130 km 500 km
Length 8.50 m 9.22 m
Width 3.51 m 3.60 m
Height 3.35 m 2.17 m
Crew 5 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
M47 Patton T-64
Main armament 1 M36 90mm rifled barrel (71 shells) gun 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (440 rounds) 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Continental AV-1790-5B V-12 Engine with 810 hp 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp

Overview

The M47 Patton and the T-64 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Tank Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The M47 Patton weighs 46.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the T-64. Top speed is 48 km/h for the M47 Patton vs 70 km/h for the T-64. Operational range is 130 km for the M47 Patton vs 500 km for the T-64. The M47 Patton is armed with a 1 M36 90mm rifled barrel (71 shells) gun, while the T-64 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The M47 Patton has been produced in 757 units vs 13,000 for the T-64. The M47 Patton entered service 15 years before the T-64 (1951 vs 1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M47 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the M47 Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M47 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M47 Patton's 130 km.
Which is heavier, the M47 Patton or T-64?
The M47 Patton is heavier at 46.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M47 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 is longer at 9.22 meters compared to the M47 Patton's 8.50 meters.
How many crew members do the M47 Patton and T-64 require?
The M47 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 M47 Patton or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 757 units of the M47 Patton.
What are the main armaments of the M47 Patton and T-64?
The M47 Patton is armed with 1 M36 90mm rifled barrel (71 shells) gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.