M60A3 TTS Patton vs T-72
| American main battle tank, 8931 units built, manufactured at the Detroit Tank Plant. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Detroit Tank Plant |
| Number produced | 8,931 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 | 52.6 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 48 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 450 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.75 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.96 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.84 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M85 12.7mm machine gun (900 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 M60A3 TTS Patton or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M60A3 TTS Patton or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the M60A3 TTS Patton or T-72?
The M60A3 TTS Patton is heavier at 52.6 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the M60A3 TTS Patton or T-72?
The M60A3 TTS Patton is longer at 9.75 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the M60A3 TTS Patton and T-72 require?
The M60A3 TTS Patton 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 M60A3 TTS Patton or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 8,931 units of the M60A3 TTS Patton.
What are the main armaments of the M60A3 TTS Patton and T-72?
The M60A3 TTS Patton is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.