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M60A3 TTS Patton vs T-72

M60A3 TTS Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M60A3 TTS Patton
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
M60A3 TTS Patton T-72
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Detroit Tank Plant Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 8,931 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.3 million $2 million
Combat weight 52.6 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 450 km 500 km
Length 9.75 m 9.73 m
Width 3.96 m 3.59 m
Height 3.84 m 2.23 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
M60A3 TTS Patton T-72
Main armament 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 M85 12.7mm machine gun (900 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 750 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
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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 is more expensive, the M60A3 TTS Patton or T-72?
The T-72 is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton at $1.3 million.
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.