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T-72 vs Type 74

T-72 vs Type 74 at a glance — weight 44,500 vs 38,000 kg, top speed 60 vs 53 km/h, range 500 vs 400 km, crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) vs 4.

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72Full specs
Type 74 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 74Full specs
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
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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, against 3 for the T-72.
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.