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T-80 vs Type 59MII

T-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-80
Type 59MII main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 59MII
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Specifications
T-80 Type 59MII
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 5,500 units 9,077 units
Estimated unit price $2.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 46.0 tons 37.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 415 km 440 km
Length 9.65 m 9.05 m
Width 3.60 m 3.30 m
Height 2.20 m 2.59 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-80 Type 59MII
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax MG 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine GTD-1250 turbine Diesel Engine with 520 hp

Overview

The T-80 and the Type 59MII are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Norinco respectively.

The T-80 weighs 46.0 tons vs 37.0 tons for the Type 59MII. Top speed is 70 km/h for the T-80 vs 50 km/h for the Type 59MII. Operational range is 415 km for the T-80 vs 440 km for the Type 59MII. The T-80 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun, while the Type 59MII carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun.

The T-80 has been produced in 5,500 units vs 9,077 for the Type 59MII. The Type 59MII entered service 17 years before the T-80 (1959 vs 1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-80 or Type 59MII?
The T-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Type 59MII's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-80 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII has a longer operational range at 440 km compared to the T-80's 415 km.
Which is heavier, the T-80 or Type 59MII?
The T-80 is heavier at 46.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 59MII's 37.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-80 or Type 59MII?
The T-80 is longer at 9.65 meters compared to the Type 59MII's 9.05 meters.
How many crew members do the T-80 and Type 59MII require?
The Type 59MII requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-80's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-80 or Type 59MII?
The Type 59MII has been produced in greater numbers with 9,077 units compared to 5,500 units of the T-80.
What are the main armaments of the T-80 and Type 59MII?
The T-80 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun while the Type 59MII carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.