General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams vs General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
Full specs: General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams leads on max speed (67 vs 48 km/h).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 67 km/h ✓ | 48 km/h |
| Range (km) | 465 km | 480 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24.4 hp/t ✓ | 15 hp/t |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 1,655 m/s ✓ | 1,500 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 105 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 63 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 9.83 m | 9.44 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 63,100 kg | 52,600 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp ✓ | 750 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 4,796 | 15,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 6 | 20 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 67 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton has the longest range at 480 km.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams has the higher power-to-weight at 24.4 hp/t.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams has the higher muzzle velocity at 1,655 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton has the higher ammunition at 63.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Is the General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams better than the General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton? +
On the public specs we track, the General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 Abrams leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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