GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

T-10 vs T-72

T-10 vs T-72 at a glance — weight 52,000 vs 44,500 kg, top speed 42 vs 60 km/h, range 240 vs 500 km, crew 4 vs 3 (commander, gunner, driver).

T-10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-10Full specs
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72Full specs
Specifications
T-10 T-72
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Soviétique Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 2,500 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 52.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 42 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 240 km 500 km
Length 7.40 m 9.73 m
Width 3.56 m 3.59 m
Height 2.43 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
T-10 T-72
Main armament 1 D-74 122mm gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 2 KPV 14.5mm machine guns 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine V2-IS Diesel Engine with 690 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
Explore further
T-10 side profile drawing T-10 Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 2,500 built
T-72 side profile drawing T-72 Specs, operators & history →
Largest operators · in service
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
Guide Russian Armour Designations
T-72 vs T-90 T-72 vs M1 Abrams T-10 vs M4 Sherman T-10 vs T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 T-10 vs T-64 T-10 vs Type 59MII

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-10 or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the T-10's 42 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-10 or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T-10's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the T-10 or T-72?
The T-10 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the T-10 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the T-10's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the T-10 and T-72 require?
The T-10 requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the T-72.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-10 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the T-10.
What are the main armaments of the T-10 and T-72?
The T-10 is armed with 1 D-74 122mm gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.