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T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs T-72

T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran T-72
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 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.3 million $2 million
Combat weight 40.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 450 km 500 km
Length 9.00 m 9.73 m
Width 3.30 m 3.59 m
Height 2.39 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran T-72
Main armament 1 2A20 Sheksna 115mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (2500 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine V-55-5 V-12 Diesel Engine with 580 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)

Overview

The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran and the T-72 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 44.5 tons for the T-72. Top speed is 50 km/h for the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs 60 km/h for the T-72. Operational range is 450 km for the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs 500 km for the T-72. The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran is armed with a 1 2A20 Sheksna 115mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the T-72 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun.

The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran has been produced in 6,142 units vs 25,000 for the T-72. Unit cost is $0.3M for the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran vs $2M for the T-72. The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran entered service 12 years before the T-72 (1961 vs 1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 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-72?
The T-72 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-72?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran's 40.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 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-72 require?
The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-72?
The T-72 is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran at $0.3 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 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-72?
The T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran is armed with 1 2A20 Sheksna 115mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.