Name: | T-72 | M1 Abrams |
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Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
Origin: | Russia | USA |
Produced: | 1973 | 1980 |
Unit cost: | 1–2 million $ (2009) | 8.58 million $ (2012) |
More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
T-72 and M1 Abrams
Specifications
Main armament: | 125 mm 2A46M/2A46M-5 smoothbore gun | 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds) |
Engine: | V-12 diesel | Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine |
Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 67 km/h (42 mph) - M1A2 |
Weight: | 41.5 tonnes | 62 tonnes (M1A2) |
Crew: | 3 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
Length: | 9.53 m | 9.77 m |
Width: | 3.59 m | 3.66 m |
Height: | 2.23 m | 2.44 m |
Images
T-72
M1 Abrams