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M551 Sheridan PT-76
Origin country
🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category
Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type
Light Reconnaissance Tank
Amphibious Light Tank
Manufacturer
Cadillac
Soviet State Industry
Number produced
123 units
12,000 units
Estimated unit price
$-- million
$-- million
Combat weight
15.2 tons 14.6 tons
Maximum speed
70 km/h 44 km/h
Operational range
600 km 480 km
Length
6.31 m 7.63 m
Width
2.79 m 3.14 m
Height
3.81 m 2.32 m
Crew
4
3
M551 Sheridan PT-76
Main armament
1 152mm gun
1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon
2 M-240 7.62mm machine guns
1 PKT 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine
General Motors 6V53T V-6 Diesel Engine with 300 hp
6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 240 hp
Overview The M551 Sheridan and the PT-76 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Cadillac and Soviet State Industry respectively.
The M551 Sheridan weighs 15.2 tons vs 14.6 tons for the PT-76. Top speed is 70 km/h for the M551 Sheridan vs 44 km/h for the PT-76. Operational range is 600 km for the M551 Sheridan vs 480 km for the PT-76. The M551 Sheridan is armed with a 1 152mm gun , while the PT-76 carries a 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun .
The M551 Sheridan has been produced in 123 units vs 12,000 for the PT-76. The PT-76 entered service 16 years before the M551 Sheridan (1951 vs 1967 ).
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Which is faster, the M551 Sheridan or PT-76?
The M551 Sheridan is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the PT-76's 44 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M551 Sheridan or PT-76?
The M551 Sheridan has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the PT-76's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the M551 Sheridan or PT-76?
The M551 Sheridan is heavier at 15.2 tons combat weight compared to the PT-76's 14.6 tons.
Which is larger, the M551 Sheridan or PT-76?
The PT-76 is longer at 7.63 meters compared to the M551 Sheridan's 6.31 meters.
How many crew members do the M551 Sheridan and PT-76 require?
The M551 Sheridan requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the PT-76's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M551 Sheridan or PT-76?
The PT-76 has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 123 units of the M551 Sheridan.
What are the main armaments of the M551 Sheridan and PT-76?
The M551 Sheridan is armed with 1 152mm gun while the PT-76 carries 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.
