| Name: | Leopard 2 | T-72 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Germany | Russia |
| Produced: | 1979 | 1973 |
| Unit cost: | 5.74 million $ (2A6) | 1–2 million $ (2009) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Leopard 2 and T-72
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm Rheinmetall L55 smoothbore gun | 125 mm 2A46M/2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Engine: | MTU-12-cylinder-Diesel engine MB 873-Ka 501 | V-12 diesel |
| Speed: | 72 km/h (45 mph) | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Weight: | 55.15 - 62.5 tones | 41.5 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.97 m | 9.53 m |
| Width: | 3.75 m | 3.59 m |
| Height: | 3.0 m | 2.23 m |
Images
Leopard 2
T-72