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T-72 vs T-80

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-72
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Specifications
T-72 T-80
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 25,000 units 5,500 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $2.5 million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 46.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 500 km 415 km
Length 9.73 m 9.65 m
Width 3.59 m 3.60 m
Height 2.23 m 2.20 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 T-80
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 7.62 mm PKT coax MG
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) GTD-1250 turbine

Overview

The T-72 and the T-80 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The T-72 weighs 44.5 tons vs 46.0 tons for the T-80. Top speed is 60 km/h for the T-72 vs 70 km/h for the T-80. Operational range is 500 km for the T-72 vs 415 km for the T-80. The T-72 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, while the T-80 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun.

The T-72 has been produced in 25,000 units vs 5,500 for the T-80. Unit cost is $2M for the T-72 vs $2.5M for the T-80. The T-72 entered service 3 years before the T-80 (1973 vs 1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or T-80?
The T-80 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 T-80?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the T-80's 415 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or T-80?
The T-80 is heavier at 46.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or T-80?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the T-80's 9.65 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and T-80 require?
The T-72 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) compared to the T-80's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the T-72 or T-80?
The T-80 is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the T-72 at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-72 or T-80?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 5,500 units of the T-80.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and T-80?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the T-80 carries 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun as its main armament.