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T-72 vs Type 59MII

T-72 vs Type 59MII at a glance — weight 44,500 vs 37,000 kg, top speed 60 vs 50 km/h, range 500 vs 440 km, crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) vs 4.

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72Full specs
Type 59MII main battle tank side profile drawing
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Specifications
T-72 Type 59MII
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Norinco
Number produced 25,000 units 9,077 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $-- million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 37.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 500 km 440 km
Length 9.73 m 9.05 m
Width 3.59 m 3.30 m
Height 2.23 m 2.59 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 Type 59MII
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) Diesel Engine with 520 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or Type 59MII?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 59MII's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or Type 59MII?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 59MII's 440 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or Type 59MII?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the Type 59MII's 37.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or Type 59MII?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the Type 59MII's 9.05 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and Type 59MII require?
The Type 59MII requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the T-72.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-72 or Type 59MII?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 9,077 units of the Type 59MII.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and Type 59MII?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the Type 59MII carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.