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The T-72M was identical to the base T-72 Ural model in terms of protection, [53] retaining the monolithic steel turret. [54] The modernized T-72M1 was closer to the T-72A in terms of protection. It featured an additional 16 mm (0.63 in) of high hardness steel appliqué armour on the glacis plate, which produced an increase of 43 mm (1.7 in) in ...
T-72M1A – T-72M1 upgraded with suspension of the driver's seat from hull roof, DSM 16.1 engine monitoring system, ERA armour package around the turret with a flat front section, fire detection and suppression system, improved transmission, improved hull floor protection, laser Detection Warning System, modified electrical harness, PNK-72 ...
Obiekt 187 was a parallel project to Obiekt 188, the T-90 tank. It was based on the T-72B, with a heavily modified turret. A particularly notable feature was the rejection of the T-64 hull design. The redesigned layout took up more space, but positively affected ergonomics and protection from the glacis plate. Due to lengthening of the hull's ...
The frontal part of the entire turret, hull upper front plate and lower front plate could all be defeated at 3 km or more. This essentially means that the T-72 Ural could defeat one of NATO's toughest tanks at any reasonable combat distance. [26] [unreliable source?] According to both sides, the T-72 was the most feared tank of the war. [27]
Kartsev melded what he believed were the best aspects of the T-64A, Object 167, and an upgunned T-62. [9] During development the tank was code-named "Ural" after the Ural mountain region. [8] Uralvagonzavod produced the first prototype with a T-62 turret, D-81 125-mm gun and V-45 engine in January 1968.
T-54-3s, T-54Bs, T-54Ms, T-55As and T-55A Mod. 1981s were seen in videos on trains. [90] At least one was converted into a remote-controlled VBIED and destroyed. [ 91 ] As of 16 July 2024, at least 11 (2 T-54-3M, 1 T-54B, 3 T-55A and 5 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Pages in category "T-72" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. T-72 tanks in Iraqi service; M.
T-72, a Soviet tank; Cooper T72, a racing car; Hunter T 72, a British-built trainer aircraft; INS Cheriyam (T72), a patrol vessel of the Indian Navy; MV Derrycunihy (1943), impressed into the Royal Navy as Motor Transport Ship T72