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T-72 vs Type 96

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
Type 96 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 96
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Specifications
T-72 Type 96
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 2,500 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $-- million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 41.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 500 km 700 km
Length 9.73 m 9.99 m
Width 3.59 m 3.45 m
Height 2.23 m 2.30 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 Type 96
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore 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) V-8 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp

Overview

The T-72 and the Type 96 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Norinco respectively.

The T-72 weighs 44.5 tons vs 41.0 tons for the Type 96. Top speed is 60 km/h for the T-72 vs 60 km/h for the Type 96. Operational range is 500 km for the T-72 vs 700 km for the Type 96. The T-72 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, while the Type 96 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The T-72 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 2,500 for the Type 96. The T-72 entered service 24 years before the Type 96 (1973 vs 1997).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or Type 96?
The Type 96 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or Type 96?
The Type 96 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the T-72's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or Type 96?
The T-72 is heavier at 44.5 tons combat weight compared to the Type 96's 41.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or Type 96?
The Type 96 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and Type 96 require?
The T-72 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) compared to the Type 96's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-72 or Type 96?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the Type 96.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and Type 96?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the Type 96 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.