BMC Defense Altay vs General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
BMC Defense Altay and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed (70 vs 48 km/h).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 BMC Defense Altay
Wins 3/7 |  General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
Wins 4/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h ✓ | 48 km/h |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 480 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24 hp/t ✓ | 15 hp/t |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,500 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 105 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 63 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 10.3 m | 9.44 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 65,000 kg | 52,600 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp ✓ | 750 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 30 | 15,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 20 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BMC Defense Altay and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton? +
The BMC Defense Altay is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 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 BMC Defense Altay has the higher power-to-weight at 24 hp/t.
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 BMC Defense Altay has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Which has the higher units built? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton has the higher units built at 15,000.
Is the BMC Defense Altay better than the General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton? +
On the public specs we track, BMC Defense Altay and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton are closely matched, BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed, power-to-weight, engine power, while General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton leads on range, ammunition, units built. 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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