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T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer

T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
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Specifications
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Tank Destroyer
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Pacific Car and Foundry Company
Number produced 16,532 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 86.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 13 km/h
Operational range 400 km 130 km
Length 9.00 m 11.30 m
Width 3.27 m 4.39 m
Height 2.40 m 2.84 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
Main armament 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun 1 antichar 105mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (200 rounds) 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 690 hp Ford V8 Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Pacific Car and Foundry Company respectively.

At 86.0 tons, the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer is 2.4x the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 36.5 tons. Top speed is 50 km/h for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 13 km/h for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer. Operational range is 400 km for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 130 km for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun, while the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer carries a 1 antichar 105mm gun.

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in 16,532 units vs 2 for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer's 13 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has a longer operational range at 400 km compared to the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer's 130 km.
Which is heavier, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer is heavier at 86.0 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 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer is longer at 11.30 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 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer require?
Both the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in greater numbers with 16,532 units compared to 2 units of the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer.
What are the main armaments of the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun while the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer carries 1 antichar 105mm gun as its main armament.