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T-72 vs TAM

T-72 vs TAM at a glance — weight 44,500 vs 30,000 kg, top speed 60 vs 75 km/h, range 500 vs 550 km, crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) vs 4.

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72Full specs
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🇦🇷 TAMFull specs
Specifications
T-72 TAM
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇦🇷 Argentina
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Light Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Thyssen-Henschel
Number produced 25,000 units 200 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $1.5 million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 30.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 500 km 550 km
Length 9.73 m 8.23 m
Width 3.59 m 3.12 m
Height 2.23 m 2.42 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 TAM
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 Rheinmetall LTA2 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns (6000 rounds)
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) MTU-MB 833 Ka-500 V-6 Diesel Engine with 720 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or TAM?
The TAM is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or TAM?
The TAM has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the T-72's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or TAM?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the TAM's 30.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or TAM?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the TAM's 8.23 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and TAM require?
The TAM requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the T-72.
Which is more expensive, the T-72 or TAM?
The T-72 is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the TAM at $1.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-72 or TAM?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 200 units of the TAM.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and TAM?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the TAM carries 1 Rheinmetall LTA2 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun as its main armament.