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Type 59MII vs Type 74

Type 59MII main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 59MII
Type 74 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 74
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Specifications
Type 59MII Type 74
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Norinco Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 9,077 units 870 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 37.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 53 km/h
Operational range 440 km 400 km
Length 9.05 m 9.42 m
Width 3.30 m 3.18 m
Height 2.59 m 2.67 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Type 59MII Type 74
Main armament 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 520 hp Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The Type 59MII and the Type 74 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The Type 59MII weighs 37.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 74. Top speed is 50 km/h for the Type 59MII vs 53 km/h for the Type 74. Operational range is 440 km for the Type 59MII vs 400 km for the Type 74. The Type 59MII is armed with a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun, while the Type 74 carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun.

The Type 59MII has been produced in 9,077 units vs 870 for the Type 74. The Type 59MII entered service 16 years before the Type 74 (1959 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 59MII or Type 74?
The Type 74 is faster with a maximum road speed of 53 km/h compared to the Type 59MII's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 59MII or Type 74?
The Type 59MII has a longer operational range at 440 km compared to the Type 74's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 59MII or Type 74?
The Type 74 is heavier at 38.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 59MII's 37.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 59MII or Type 74?
The Type 74 is longer at 9.42 meters compared to the Type 59MII's 9.05 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 59MII and Type 74 require?
Both the Type 59MII and Type 74 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 59MII or Type 74?
The Type 59MII has been produced in greater numbers with 9,077 units compared to 870 units of the Type 74.
What are the main armaments of the Type 59MII and Type 74?
The Type 59MII is armed with 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel gun while the Type 74 carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun as its main armament.