Moc72102 1:72 modelcollect russian t-72b3 main battle tank 2017 moscow victory day parade kit review10/10/2023 ![]() The driver sits centre in the front of the hull. The vehicle Commander sits on the right of the turret and the Gunner on the left side. Some models are fitted Explosive Reactive Armour. The T-72 generally has some form of composite armour across the front of its turret. The autoloader mechanism loads the breach with both parts (1 after the other). It has 1 rack for the physical round and a second rack for the charges. The autoloaders circular storage racks are located in the bottom of the turret. It has received improved guns of the 2A46 series during its service life. It is capable of firing various rounds including firing anti-tank guided missiles, HEAT and APFSDS. The vehicle is equipped with a 125mm 2A46 series smoothbore main gun. Production start dates at Uralvagonzavod vary from publication to publication, some stating 1971 others 1973 as there were changes in the intimal batch. Trials and ironing out of the final design including new suspension were completed by 1970. ![]() Uralvagonzavod were tasked with developing the new tank and produced the first prototype called Object 172 in 1968. The Uralvagonzavod Factory had developed upgrades for the T-62 medium tank, namely an autoloader capable of handling 125mm ammunition and the 780hp V-45 diesel engine. The T-72 Main Battle Tank Development One of the early Object 172 Prototypes The T-72 hull has been used in the development of combat support vehicles, self-propelled artillery and other fighting vehicles. Out living the later named tanks, the T-72 in upgraded models are still in Russian Army service, the most recent being the T-72B3 (2013).Įxported T-72 models, which were “dumbed down” as well as those built under license still form the back-bone of many armoured corps and have gone through multiple operator upgrades resulting in new tanks. The T-72B3 is the most modern T-72 in Russian Army service as of 2013 About The T-72 Main Battle Tankĭesigned during the height of the Cold War, the T-72 is a Russian Main Battle Tank intended to be deployed amongst certain elements of the Russian Army as a cheaper alternative to the T-64 and later the T-80 Main Battle Tanks. ![]()
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