General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton vs Uralvagonzavod T-90M
General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton and Uralvagonzavod T-90M are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The Uralvagonzavod T-90M leads on max speed (60 vs 48 km/h). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
Compare systems side by side
Search above to add up to five systems. You’ll get a per-spec winner, relative bars, a normalized spec profile and an honest verdict, every number from public sources.
Building a fleet? Try the Force Builder →
Full data
Full spec sheet
 General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
Wins 3/8 |  Uralvagonzavod T-90M
Wins 5/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 48 km/h | 60 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 480 km | 550 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 15 hp/t | 20.9 hp/t ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 1,500 m/s | 1,700 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 105 mm | 125 mm |
| Ammunition | 63 ✓ | 40 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 9.44 m | 9.63 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 52,600 kg | 48,000 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 750 hp | 1,130 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $4,500,000 |
| Units built | 15,000 ✓ | 1,500 |
| Operator countries | 20 ✓ | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton and Uralvagonzavod T-90M? +
The Uralvagonzavod T-90M is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 60 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Uralvagonzavod T-90M has the longest range at 550 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Uralvagonzavod T-90M has the lower public unit-cost figure at 4,500,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The Uralvagonzavod T-90M has the higher power-to-weight at 20.9 hp/t.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The Uralvagonzavod T-90M has the higher muzzle velocity at 1,700 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton has the higher ammunition at 63.
Is the General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton better than the Uralvagonzavod T-90M? +
On the public specs we track, the Uralvagonzavod T-90M leads on 5 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.
Keep exploring
