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M1 Abrams vs T-80

M1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1 Abrams
T-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-80
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Specifications
M1 Abrams T-80
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer General Dynamics Corp. Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 10,300 units 5,500 units
Estimated unit price $8.5 million $2.5 million
Combat weight 66.8 tons 46.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 426 km 415 km
Length 9.77 m 9.65 m
Width 3.66 m 3.60 m
Height 2.44 m 2.20 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
M1 Abrams T-80
Main armament 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds 7.62 mm PKT coax MG
Engine Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW) GTD-1250 turbine

Overview

The M1 Abrams and the T-80 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics Corp. and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The M1 Abrams weighs 66.8 tons vs 46.0 tons for the T-80. Top speed is 72 km/h for the M1 Abrams vs 70 km/h for the T-80. Operational range is 426 km for the M1 Abrams vs 415 km for the T-80. The M1 Abrams is armed with a 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds), while the T-80 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun.

The M1 Abrams has been produced in 10,300 units vs 5,500 for the T-80. Unit cost is $8.5M for the M1 Abrams vs $2.5M for the T-80. The T-80 entered service 4 years before the M1 Abrams (1976 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the T-80's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1 Abrams has a longer operational range at 426 km compared to the T-80's 415 km.
Which is heavier, the M1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1 Abrams is heavier at 66.8 tons combat weight compared to the T-80's 46.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1 Abrams is longer at 9.77 meters compared to the T-80's 9.65 meters.
How many crew members do the M1 Abrams and T-80 require?
The M1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the T-80's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1 Abrams is more expensive at approximately $8.5 million per unit compared to the T-80 at $2.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M1 Abrams or T-80?
The M1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 10,300 units compared to 5,500 units of the T-80.
What are the main armaments of the M1 Abrams and T-80?
The M1 Abrams is armed with 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) while the T-80 carries 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun as its main armament.