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T-64 vs T-72

T-64 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-64
T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
T-64 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 13,000 units 25,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2 million
Combat weight 38.0 tons 44.5 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 9.22 m 9.73 m
Width 3.60 m 3.59 m
Height 2.17 m 2.23 m
Crew 3 (driver, commander, gunner) 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
T-64 T-72
Main armament 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Engine 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-64 or T-72?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-64 or T-72?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T-64's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the T-64 or T-72?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-64 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the T-64's 9.22 meters.
How many crew members do the T-64 and T-72 require?
The T-64 requires a larger crew of 3 (driver, commander, gunner) compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-64 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 13,000 units of the T-64.
What are the main armaments of the T-64 and T-72?
The T-64 is armed with 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.