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PT-91 Twardy vs T-90

PT-91 Twardy vs T-90 at a glance — weight 48,500 vs 48,000 kg, top speed 70 vs 60 km/h, range 650 vs 550 km, crew 3 vs 3.

PT-91 Twardy main battle tank side profile drawing
🇵🇱 PT-91 TwardyFull specs
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Specifications
PT-91 Twardy T-90
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Russia
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 4,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $4.5 million
Combat weight 48.5 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 650 km 550 km
Length 10.00 m 9.63 m
Width 3.70 m 3.78 m
Height 2.60 m 2.22 m
Crew 3 3
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Armament & Powertrain
PT-91 Twardy T-90
Main armament 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds) 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 7.62mm FN MAG coaxial general-purpose machine gun (2,000 rounds) 12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun
Engine PZL-Wola S-1000R diesel 1,000 hp (750 kW) V-92S2F
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PT-91 Twardy or T-90?
The PT-91 Twardy is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the T-90's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the PT-91 Twardy or T-90?
The PT-91 Twardy has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the T-90's 550 km.
Which is heavier, the PT-91 Twardy or T-90?
The PT-91 Twardy is heavier at 48.5 tons combat weight compared to the T-90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the PT-91 Twardy or T-90?
The PT-91 Twardy is longer at 10.00 meters compared to the T-90's 9.63 meters.
How many crew members do the PT-91 Twardy and T-90 require?
Both the PT-91 Twardy and T-90 require a crew of 3.
Which is more expensive, the PT-91 Twardy or T-90?
The T-90 is more expensive at approximately $4.5 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-90?
The T-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 285 units of the PT-91 Twardy.
What are the main armaments of the PT-91 Twardy and T-90?
The PT-91 Twardy is armed with 1 × ZTS 2A46MS 125 mm gun (42 rounds) while the T-90 carries 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.