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T-72 vs T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
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Specifications
T-72 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Tank Destroyer
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Pacific Car and Foundry Company
Number produced 25,000 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $-- million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 86.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 13 km/h
Operational range 500 km 130 km
Length 9.73 m 11.30 m
Width 3.59 m 4.39 m
Height 2.23 m 2.84 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 antichar 105mm gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) Ford V8 Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The T-72 and the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Pacific Car and Foundry Company respectively.

The T-72 weighs 44.5 tons vs 86.0 tons for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer. Top speed is 60 km/h for the T-72 vs 13 km/h for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer. Operational range is 500 km for the T-72 vs 130 km for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer. The T-72 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, while the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer carries a 1 antichar 105mm gun.

The T-72 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 2 for the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer's 13 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer's 130 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer is heavier at 86.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer is longer at 11.30 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer require?
The T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer 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 T-72 or T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 2 units of the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer carries 1 antichar 105mm gun as its main armament.