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T-80 vs Type 85

T-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-80
Type 85 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 85
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Specifications
T-80 Type 85
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 200 units
Estimated unit price $2.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 46.0 tons 41.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 57 km/h
Operational range 415 km 700 km
Length 9.65 m 9.99 m
Width 3.60 m 3.45 m
Height 2.20 m 2.30 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-80 Type 85
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax MG 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine GTD-1250 turbine Diesel Engine with 730 hp

Overview

The T-80 and the Type 85 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Norinco respectively.

The T-80 weighs 46.0 tons vs 41.0 tons for the Type 85. Top speed is 70 km/h for the T-80 vs 57 km/h for the Type 85. Operational range is 415 km for the T-80 vs 700 km for the Type 85. The T-80 is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun, while the Type 85 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The T-80 has been produced in 5,500 units vs 200 for the Type 85. The T-80 entered service 15 years before the Type 85 (1976 vs 1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-80 or Type 85?
The T-80 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Type 85's 57 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-80 or Type 85?
The Type 85 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the T-80's 415 km.
Which is heavier, the T-80 or Type 85?
The T-80 is heavier at 46.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 85's 41.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-80 or Type 85?
The Type 85 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the T-80's 9.65 meters.
How many crew members do the T-80 and Type 85 require?
The Type 85 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 85?
The T-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,500 units compared to 200 units of the Type 85.
What are the main armaments of the T-80 and Type 85?
The T-80 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun while the Type 85 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.