| Name: | T-72 | M48 Patton | 
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank | 
| Origin: | Russia | USA | 
| Produced: | 1973 | 1952–1959 | 
| Unit cost: | 1–2 million $ (2009) | - | 
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators | 
T-72 and M48 Patton
        
    Specifications
| Main armament: | 125 mm 2A46M/2A46M-5 smoothbore gun | M48A5 and later variants: 105 mm M68 gun | 
| Engine: | V-12 diesel | Continental AVDS-1790-2 V12, air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel engine | 
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 48 km/h (30 mph) | 
| Weight: | 41.5 tonnes | 44.3 tonnes | 
| Crew: | 3 | 4 | 
Caliber
Speed
Weight
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.53 m | 9.3 m | 
| Width: | 3.59 m | 3.65 m | 
| Height: | 2.23 m | 3.1 m | 
Images
T-72
            
            
        M48 Patton
            
            
        