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T-10 vs Type 59MII

T-10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-10
Type 59MII main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 59MII
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Specifications
T-10 Type 59MII
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Industrie d'Etat Soviétique Norinco
Number produced 2,500 units 9,077 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 52.0 tons 37.0 tons
Maximum speed 42 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 240 km 440 km
Length 7.40 m 9.05 m
Width 3.56 m 3.30 m
Height 2.43 m 2.59 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-10 Type 59MII
Main armament 1 D-74 122mm gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 2 KPV 14.5mm machine guns 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V2-IS Diesel Engine with 690 hp Diesel Engine with 520 hp

Overview

The T-10 and the Type 59MII are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Industrie d'Etat Soviétique and Norinco respectively.

The T-10 weighs 52.0 tons vs 37.0 tons for the Type 59MII. Top speed is 42 km/h for the T-10 vs 50 km/h for the Type 59MII. Operational range is 240 km for the T-10 vs 440 km for the Type 59MII. The T-10 is armed with a 1 D-74 122mm gun, while the Type 59MII carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun.

The T-10 has been produced in 2,500 units vs 9,077 for the Type 59MII. The T-10 entered service 5 years before the Type 59MII (1954 vs 1959).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-10 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the T-10's 42 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-10 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII has a longer operational range at 440 km compared to the T-10's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the T-10 or Type 59MII?
The T-10 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 59MII's 37.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-10 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII is longer at 9.05 meters compared to the T-10's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the T-10 and Type 59MII require?
Both the T-10 and Type 59MII require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-10 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII has been produced in greater numbers with 9,077 units compared to 2,500 units of the T-10.
What are the main armaments of the T-10 and Type 59MII?
The T-10 is armed with 1 D-74 122mm gun while the Type 59MII carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.