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T-72 vs Type 69

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
Type 69 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 69
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Specifications
T-72 Type 69
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 730 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 8.65 m
Width 3.59 m 3.27 m
Height 2.23 m 2.80 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 Type 69
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (500 rounds)
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) Diesel Engine with 730 hp

Overview

The T-72 and the Type 69 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Norinco respectively.

The T-72 weighs 44.5 tons vs 37.0 tons for the Type 69. Top speed is 60 km/h for the T-72 vs 50 km/h for the Type 69. Operational range is 500 km for the T-72 vs 440 km for the Type 69. The T-72 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, while the Type 69 carries a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun.

The T-72 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 730 for the Type 69. The Type 69 entered service 1 years before the T-72 (1972 vs 1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or Type 69?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 69's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or Type 69?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 69's 440 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or Type 69?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the Type 69's 37.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or Type 69?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the Type 69's 8.65 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and Type 69 require?
The Type 69 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 Type 69?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 730 units of the Type 69.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and Type 69?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the Type 69 carries 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun as its main armament.