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Pz.68 vs T-72

Pz.68 vs T-72 at a glance — weight 39,700 vs 44,500 kg, top speed 55 vs 60 km/h, range 350 vs 500 km, crew 4 vs 3 (commander, gunner, driver).

Pz.68 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pz.68Full specs
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72Full specs
Specifications
Pz.68 T-72
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Ateliers fédéraux de Thun Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 372 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 39.7 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 55 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 350 km 500 km
Length 9.49 m 9.73 m
Width 3.14 m 3.59 m
Height 2.75 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
Pz.68 T-72
Main armament 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 2 7.5mm machine guns 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine MTU MB 837 BA 500 8-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 660 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pz.68 or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Pz.68's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Pz.68 or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Pz.68's 350 km.
Which is heavier, the Pz.68 or T-72?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the Pz.68's 39.7 tons.
Which is larger, the Pz.68 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the Pz.68's 9.49 meters.
How many crew members do the Pz.68 and T-72 require?
The Pz.68 requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the T-72.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pz.68 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 372 units of the Pz.68.
What are the main armaments of the Pz.68 and T-72?
The Pz.68 is armed with 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.