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M1A1 Abrams vs T-90

M1A1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1A1 Abrams
T-90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-90
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Specifications
M1A1 Abrams T-90
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
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 9,200 units 4,000 units
Estimated unit price $4.3 million $4.5 million
Combat weight 63.0 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 66 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 465 km 550 km
Length 9.83 m 9.63 m
Width 3.65 m 3.78 m
Height 2.43 m 2.22 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
M1A1 Abrams T-90
Main armament 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (1000 rounds) 12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun
Engine AGT-1500 Turbine with 1500 hp V-92S2F

Overview

The M1A1 Abrams and the T-90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics Corp. and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The M1A1 Abrams weighs 63.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the T-90. Top speed is 66 km/h for the M1A1 Abrams vs 60 km/h for the T-90. Operational range is 465 km for the M1A1 Abrams vs 550 km for the T-90. The M1A1 Abrams is armed with a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the T-90 carries a 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun.

The M1A1 Abrams has been produced in 9,200 units vs 4,000 for the T-90. Unit cost is $4.3M for the M1A1 Abrams vs $4.5M for the T-90. The M1A1 Abrams entered service 6 years before the T-90 (1986 vs 1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M1A1 Abrams or T-90?
The M1A1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 66 km/h compared to the T-90's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M1A1 Abrams or T-90?
The T-90 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the M1A1 Abrams's 465 km.
Which is heavier, the M1A1 Abrams or T-90?
The M1A1 Abrams is heavier at 63.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M1A1 Abrams or T-90?
The M1A1 Abrams is longer at 9.83 meters compared to the T-90's 9.63 meters.
How many crew members do the M1A1 Abrams and T-90 require?
The M1A1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-90's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M1A1 Abrams or T-90?
The T-90 is more expensive at approximately $4.5 million per unit compared to the M1A1 Abrams at $4.3 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M1A1 Abrams or T-90?
The M1A1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 9,200 units compared to 4,000 units of the T-90.
What are the main armaments of the M1A1 Abrams and T-90?
The M1A1 Abrams is armed with 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the T-90 carries 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.