M6 Heavy Tank vs T-72
The M6 Heavy Tank and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by U.S Army Ordnance and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively. The M6 Heavy Tank weighs 57.4 tons vs 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 35 km/h for the M6 Heavy Tank vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 160 km for the M6 Heavy Tank vs 500 km for the T-72. The M6 Heavy Tank is armed with a 1 M6 76mm gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun.
| American heavy tank, never entered service, with very few prototypes produced during World War II. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | U.S Army Ordnance |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Ex-USSR main battle tank, entering service in 1973, with approximately 25,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2 million |
| Combat weight | 57.4 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 160 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.44 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.23 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 |
| Engine | Wright-Whirlwind G-200 Diesel Engine with 925 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M6 76mm gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M6 37mm gun |
| Combat weight | 44.5 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.73 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.59 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.23 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Engine | V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) |
| Main armament | 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the M6 Heavy Tank or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M6 Heavy Tank's 35 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M6 Heavy Tank or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M6 Heavy Tank's 160 km.
Which is heavier, the M6 Heavy Tank or T-72?
The M6 Heavy Tank is heavier at 57.4 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the M6 Heavy Tank or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the M6 Heavy Tank's 8.44 meters.
How many crew members do the M6 Heavy Tank and T-72 require?
The M6 Heavy Tank requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the M6 Heavy Tank and T-72?
The M6 Heavy Tank is armed with 1 M6 76mm gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.