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T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs Type 61

T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
Type 61 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 61
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Specifications
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 Type 61
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Mitsubishi
Number produced 16,532 units 560 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 35.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 45 km/h
Operational range 400 km 200 km
Length 9.00 m 8.19 m
Width 3.27 m 2.95 m
Height 2.40 m 2.50 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 Type 61
Main armament 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun 1 Type 61 90mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (200 rounds) 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 690 hp Mitsubishi Type 12 HM21 Turbo-Diesel with 600 hp

Overview

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and the Type 61 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Mitsubishi respectively.

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 weighs 36.5 tons vs 35.0 tons for the Type 61. Top speed is 50 km/h for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 45 km/h for the Type 61. Operational range is 400 km for the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 vs 200 km for the Type 61. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun, while the Type 61 carries a 1 Type 61 90mm gun.

The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in 16,532 units vs 560 for the Type 61. The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 entered service 13 years before the Type 61 (1948 vs 1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or Type 61?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the Type 61's 45 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or Type 61?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has a longer operational range at 400 km compared to the Type 61's 200 km.
Which is heavier, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or Type 61?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is heavier at 36.5 tons combat weight compared to the Type 61's 35.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or Type 61?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the Type 61's 8.19 meters.
How many crew members do the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and Type 61 require?
Both the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and Type 61 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 or Type 61?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 has been produced in greater numbers with 16,532 units compared to 560 units of the Type 61.
What are the main armaments of the T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 and Type 61?
The T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 is armed with 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun while the Type 61 carries 1 Type 61 90mm gun as its main armament.