T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs T-72
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and the T-72 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 weighs 36.5 tons vs 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 50 km/h for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 400 km for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 500 km for the T-72. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in 16,532 units vs 25,000 for the T-72.
| Ex-USSR tank, over 16,000 units built, manufactured at the Malyshev HMB Plant. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 16,532 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Ex-USSR main battle tank, entering service in 1973, with approximately 25,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2 million |
| Combat weight | 36.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.00 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.27 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.40 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 690 hp |
| Main armament | 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (200 rounds) |
| Combat weight | 44.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.73 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.59 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.23 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Engine | V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) |
| Main armament | 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T-72?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 36.5 tons.
Which is larger, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 9.00 meters.
How many crew members do the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and T-72 require?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 16,532 units of the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800.
What are the main armaments of the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and T-72?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.