CM11 Brave Tiger vs Type 79
| Taiwanese main battle tank, manufactured at the Detroit Tank Plant, never entered service or production. | |
| Origin country | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Detroit Tank Plant |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Chinese tank, a Norinco product, features a 105mm rifled gun, but production and service details are unavailable. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 52.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 48 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 463 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.33 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.39 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.05 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 V-12 Diesel Engine with 690 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds) |
| Combat weight | 39.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 440 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.55 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.27 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.80 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
| Main armament | 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the CM11 Brave Tiger or Type 79?
The Type 79 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the CM11 Brave Tiger's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CM11 Brave Tiger or Type 79?
The CM11 Brave Tiger has a longer operational range at 463 km compared to the Type 79's 440 km.
Which is heavier, the CM11 Brave Tiger or Type 79?
The CM11 Brave Tiger is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 79's 39.0 tons.
Which is larger, the CM11 Brave Tiger or Type 79?
The CM11 Brave Tiger is longer at 9.33 meters compared to the Type 79's 8.55 meters.
How many crew members do the CM11 Brave Tiger and Type 79 require?
The CM11 Brave Tiger requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 79's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the CM11 Brave Tiger and Type 79?
The CM11 Brave Tiger is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun while the Type 79 carries 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.