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T-72 vs Type 74

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
Type 74 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 74
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Specifications
T-72 Type 74
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 25,000 units 870 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $-- million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 53 km/h
Operational range 500 km 400 km
Length 9.73 m 9.42 m
Width 3.59 m 3.18 m
Height 2.23 m 2.67 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 Type 74
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds)
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The T-72 and the Type 74 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The T-72 weighs 44.5 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 74. Top speed is 60 km/h for the T-72 vs 53 km/h for the Type 74. Operational range is 500 km for the T-72 vs 400 km for the Type 74. The T-72 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, while the Type 74 carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun.

The T-72 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 870 for the Type 74. The T-72 entered service 2 years before the Type 74 (1973 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or Type 74?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 74's 53 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or Type 74?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 74's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or Type 74?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the Type 74's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or Type 74?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the Type 74's 9.42 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and Type 74 require?
The Type 74 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 74?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 870 units of the Type 74.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and Type 74?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the Type 74 carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun as its main armament.