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Sabra vs T-90

Sabra main battle tank side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Sabra
T-90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-90
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Specifications
Sabra T-90
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Israeli Military Industries Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 400 units 4,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.5 million
Combat weight 55.0 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 450 km 550 km
Length 9.40 m 9.63 m
Width 3.63 m 3.78 m
Height 3.05 m 2.22 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Sabra T-90
Main armament 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 3 M-240 7.62mm machine guns (10,000 rounds each) 12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun
Engine Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 908 hp V-92S2F

Overview

The Sabra and the T-90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The Sabra weighs 55.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the T-90. Top speed is 48 km/h for the Sabra vs 60 km/h for the T-90. Operational range is 450 km for the Sabra vs 550 km for the T-90. The Sabra is armed with a 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun, while the T-90 carries a 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun.

The Sabra has been produced in 400 units vs 4,000 for the T-90. The T-90 entered service 15 years before the Sabra (1992 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Sabra or T-90?
The T-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Sabra's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Sabra or T-90?
The T-90 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Sabra's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the Sabra or T-90?
The Sabra is heavier at 55.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Sabra or T-90?
The T-90 is longer at 9.63 meters compared to the Sabra's 9.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Sabra and T-90 require?
The Sabra requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sabra or T-90?
The T-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 400 units of the Sabra.
What are the main armaments of the Sabra and T-90?
The Sabra is armed with 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun while the T-90 carries 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.