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T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs T-64

T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran
T-64 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-64
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Specifications
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran T-64
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 6,142 units 13,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 40.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 450 km 500 km
Length 9.00 m 9.22 m
Width 3.30 m 3.60 m
Height 2.39 m 2.17 m
Crew 4 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran T-64
Main armament 1 2A20 Sheksna 115mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (2500 rounds) 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V-55-5 V-12 Diesel Engine with 580 hp 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp

Overview

The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran and the T-64 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran weighs 40.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the T-64. Top speed is 50 km/h for the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs 70 km/h for the T-64. Operational range is 450 km for the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs 500 km for the T-64. The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran is armed with a 1 2A20 Sheksna 115mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the T-64 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran has been produced in 6,142 units vs 13,000 for the T-64. The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran entered service 5 years before the T-64 (1961 vs 1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-64?
The T-64 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-64?
The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran is heavier at 40.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-64?
The T-64 is longer at 9.22 meters compared to the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran's 9.00 meters.
How many crew members do the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran and T-64 require?
The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 6,142 units of the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran.
What are the main armaments of the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran and T-64?
The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran is armed with 1 2A20 Sheksna 115mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.