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T-72 vs Mitsubishi Type 90

T-72 vs Mitsubishi Type 90 at a glance — weight 44,500 vs 50,000 kg, top speed 60 vs 70 km/h, range 500 vs 300 km, crew — vs 4.

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
Mitsubishi Type 90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Mitsubishi Type 90
Specifications
T-72 Mitsubishi Type 90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 25,000 units 120 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $8.6 million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 50.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 500 km 300 km
Length 9.73 m 9.90 m
Width 3.59 m 3.70 m
Height 2.23 m 2.55 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 Mitsubishi Type 90
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 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 Diesel Engine with 1500 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is heavier at 50.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is longer at 9.90 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and Mitsubishi Type 90 require?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-72's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the T-72 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is more expensive at approximately $8.6 million per unit compared to the T-72 at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-72 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 120 units of the Mitsubishi Type 90.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and Mitsubishi Type 90?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.