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T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs T29 Super Heavy Tank

T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
T29 Super Heavy Tank main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T29 Super Heavy Tank
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Specifications
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 T29 Super Heavy Tank
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant U.S Army Ordnance
Number produced 16,532 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 64.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 32 km/h
Operational range 400 km 160 km
Length 9.00 m 11.57 m
Width 3.27 m 3.80 m
Height 2.40 m 3.20 m
Crew 4 6
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Armament & Powertrain
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 T29 Super Heavy Tank
Main armament 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun 1 T5E2 105mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (200 rounds) 2 M2 12.7mm coaxial machine guns
Engine Diesel Engine with 690 hp Ford V12 GAC Diesel Engine with 650 hp

Overview

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and the T29 Super Heavy Tank are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and U.S Army Ordnance respectively.

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 weighs 36.5 tons vs 64.0 tons for the T29 Super Heavy Tank. Top speed is 50 km/h for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 32 km/h for the T29 Super Heavy Tank. Operational range is 400 km for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 160 km for the T29 Super Heavy Tank. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun, while the T29 Super Heavy Tank carries a 1 T5E2 105mm gun.

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in 16,532 units vs 7 for the T29 Super Heavy Tank.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T29 Super Heavy Tank?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the T29 Super Heavy Tank's 32 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T29 Super Heavy Tank?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has a longer operational range at 400 km compared to the T29 Super Heavy Tank's 160 km.
Which is heavier, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T29 Super Heavy Tank?
The T29 Super Heavy Tank is heavier at 64.0 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 T29 Super Heavy Tank?
The T29 Super Heavy Tank is longer at 11.57 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 T29 Super Heavy Tank require?
The T29 Super Heavy Tank requires a larger crew of 6 compared to the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or T29 Super Heavy Tank?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in greater numbers with 16,532 units compared to 7 units of the T29 Super Heavy Tank.
What are the main armaments of the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and T29 Super Heavy Tank?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun while the T29 Super Heavy Tank carries 1 T5E2 105mm gun as its main armament.