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PT-91 Twardy vs T-72

PT-91 Twardy main battle tank side profile drawing
🇵🇱 PT-91 Twardy
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
PT-91 Twardy T-72
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer ZMIS Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 285 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $2 million
Combat weight 48.5 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 650 km 500 km
Length 10.00 m 9.73 m
Width 3.70 m 3.59 m
Height 2.60 m 2.23 m
Crew 3 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
PT-91 Twardy T-72
Main armament 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds) 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 7.62mm FN MAG coaxial general-purpose machine gun (2,000 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine PZL-Wola S-1000R diesel 1,000 hp (750 kW) V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)

Overview

The PT-91 Twardy and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by ZMIS and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The PT-91 Twardy weighs 48.5 tons vs 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 70 km/h for the PT-91 Twardy vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 650 km for the PT-91 Twardy vs 500 km for the T-72. The PT-91 Twardy is armed with a 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds), while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun.

The PT-91 Twardy has been produced in 285 units vs 25,000 for the T-72. Unit cost is $0.37M for the PT-91 Twardy vs $2M for the T-72. The T-72 entered service 22 years before the PT-91 Twardy (1973 vs 1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PT-91 Twardy or T-72?
The PT-91 Twardy is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the PT-91 Twardy or T-72?
The PT-91 Twardy has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the T-72's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the PT-91 Twardy or T-72?
The PT-91 Twardy is heavier at 48.5 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the PT-91 Twardy or T-72?
The PT-91 Twardy is longer at 10.00 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the PT-91 Twardy and T-72 require?
The T-72 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) compared to the PT-91 Twardy's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the PT-91 Twardy or T-72?
The T-72 is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the PT-91 Twardy at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PT-91 Twardy or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 285 units of the PT-91 Twardy.
What are the main armaments of the PT-91 Twardy and T-72?
The PT-91 Twardy is armed with 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds) while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.