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M48A5 Patton vs T-54 / T-55 / TM-800

M48A5 Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M48A5 Patton
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
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Specifications
M48A5 Patton T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
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 6,764 units 16,532 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $0.2 million
Combat weight 52.0 tons 36.5 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 465 km 400 km
Length 9.15 m 9.00 m
Width 3.63 m 3.27 m
Height 3.05 m 2.40 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M48A5 Patton T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
Main armament 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds) 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (200 rounds)
Engine Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 690 hp Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The M48A5 Patton and the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Tank Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The M48A5 Patton weighs 52.0 tons vs 36.5 tons for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. Top speed is 48 km/h for the M48A5 Patton vs 50 km/h for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. Operational range is 465 km for the M48A5 Patton vs 400 km for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. The M48A5 Patton is armed with a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun, while the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 carries a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun.

The M48A5 Patton has been produced in 6,764 units vs 16,532 for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. Unit cost is $0.309M for the M48A5 Patton vs $0.2M for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 entered service 27 years before the M48A5 Patton (1948 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M48A5 Patton or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the M48A5 Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M48A5 Patton or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The M48A5 Patton has a longer operational range at 465 km compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the M48A5 Patton or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The M48A5 Patton is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 36.5 tons.
Which is larger, the M48A5 Patton or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The M48A5 Patton is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 9.00 meters.
How many crew members do the M48A5 Patton and T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 require?
Both the M48A5 Patton and T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the M48A5 Patton or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The M48A5 Patton is more expensive at approximately $0.3 million per unit compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 at $0.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M48A5 Patton or T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in greater numbers with 16,532 units compared to 6,764 units of the M48A5 Patton.
What are the main armaments of the M48A5 Patton and T-54 / T-55 / TM-800?
The M48A5 Patton is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun while the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 carries 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun as its main armament.