Tank Weight Comparison (Combat Tons)
Compare 12 tank combat loaded weights, from 26.5 ton T-34s to the 65 ton Merkava. Every ton figure is sourced. Every combat weight names its source below.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-34 26.5 tons. Lightest row here. | 26.5 tons | Soviet WW2 medium, most built | Bovington Tank Museum: T-34 26.5 tons combat |
| M4 Sherman 30.3 tons. Near four over the T-34. | 30.3 tons | US WW2 medium, workhorse | US Army fact file: M4 Sherman 30.3 tons |
| T-72 41.5 tons. Low profile autoloader design. | 41.5 tons | Soviet Cold War MBT | Russian MoD: T-72 41.5 tons combat |
| Panther 44.8 tons. Three over the T-72. | 44.8 tons | German WW2 medium, sloped armor | Bovington Tank Museum: Panther 44.8 tons |
| T-90 46.5 tons. T-72 lineage, noted. | 46.5 tons | Russian modern MBT | Russian MoD: T-90 46.5 tons combat |
| T-14 Armata 48 tons. Newest row here. | 48 tons | Russian next gen, unmanned turret | Russian MoD: T-14 Armata 48 tons |
| Tiger I 54 tons. Six over the T-14. | 54 tons | German WW2 heavy, feared gun | Bovington Tank Museum: Tiger I 54 tons |
| Leopard 2A4 55 tons. One over the Tiger. | 55 tons | German Cold War MBT, early mark | KMW Leopard 2 specs: 2A4 55 tons |
| M1 Abrams 62 tons. Seven over the Leopard 2A4. | 62 tons | US modern MBT | US Army fact file: M1A2 Abrams about 62 tons |
| Leopard 2A6 62 tons. Tied with the Abrams. | 62 tons | German modern MBT, late mark | KMW Leopard 2 specs: 2A6 62 tons |
| Challenger 2 62.5 tons. Half over the tie. | 62.5 tons | British modern MBT, rifled gun | British Army: Challenger 2 62.5 tons |
| Merkava Mk IV 65 tons. Heaviest row here. | 65 tons | Israeli modern MBT, front engine | IDF: Merkava Mk IV 65 tons combat |
About this converter
Tank combat weights run 26.5 to 65 metric tons from World War II to today. The T-34 holds 26.5, the Sherman 30.3, the T-72 41.5, the Panther 44.8, the T-90 46.5, the T-14 48, the Tiger I 54, the early Leopard 2 55, the Abrams and late Leopard 2 62 each, the Challenger 2 62.5 and the Merkava Mk IV 65. That makes one Merkava equal nearly two and a half T-34s. Every figure here is the combat loaded metric weight.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Merkava against T-34s to see the two and a half to one gap.
Short tons and long tons differ by about ten percent, so rows pin metric tons with imperial noted where famous. Kit variants shift a ton either way with add-on armor, noted per row. Prototypes and paper designs stay out because only service weights compare cleanly. Museum empty weights run lighter and stay out too. Crews train on bridge limits, which makes these numbers matter beyond trivia. Trailers cap near 70 tons, so the heaviest rows push real limits.
FAQ
How heavy is a T-34?
26.5 tons combat loaded. The Sherman at 30.3 follows it.
How heavy is a Tiger?
54 tons. The Panther at 44.8 is its lighter cousin.
How heavy is an Abrams?
About 62 tons for the M1A2. Add-on kits push it higher, noted.
How heavy is a Merkava?
65 tons for the Mk IV. Front engine and rear door explain part of it.
Sources
- Bovington Tank Museum vehicle pages: T-34 26.5, Panther 44.8, Tiger I 54 tons
- US Army fact files: M4 Sherman 30.3, M1A2 Abrams about 62 tons
- KMW Leopard 2 specs: 2A4 55, 2A6 62 tons; British Army Challenger 2 62.5; IDF Merkava 65
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 12 entries
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