T-72 - Wikipedia
WEBThe T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1971. [9] The T-72 was a development based on the T-64 using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. [10] [11] About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades.
T-72 operators and variants - Wikipedia
WEBIt replaced the T-54/55 series as the workhorse of Soviet tank forces (while the T-64 and T-80 served as the Soviet high-technology tanks). [citation needed] In front-line Russian service, T-72s are being upgraded or augmented by …
Everything To Know About Soviet T-72 Tanks - SlashGear
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · The Soviet T-72 tanks were launched in 1973 and are still used by the Russian Army today. Here's everything you need to know about these battle tanks.
T-72 Soviet Main Battle Tank (1972)
WEBThe T-72 was the Soviet main battle tank after the T-54/55 family. Its development led to the T-90 just before the collapse of Soviet Union.
T-72 (Ural) Main Battle Tank (MBT) - Military Factory
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the T-72 (Ural) Main Battle Tank (MBT) including pictures.
T-72 Main Battle Tank - inetres.com
WEBThe T-72's all-welded hull is divided into three main compartments with the driver at the front, fighting compartment in the center, and the engine and transmission at the rear. The tank commander and gunner sit in the turret with the commander on the right and the gunner on the left.
T-72 - Guide to Military Equipment and Civil Aviation
WEBThe T-72 is a three-man crew main battle tank (MBT) developed for the Soviet Union's Red Army to counter the western-made M60, AMX-30, Chieftain and Leopard 1 MBTs. The T-72M variant was widely exported to the Warsaw Pact and non-Soviet countries being built under license in Poland, Czechoslovakia, India and the former Yugoslavia (M84).
Close-up view of T-72 Main Battle Tank - HistoryOfWar.org
WEBHere we see the T-72 Main Battle Tank from close to the front of the tank, showing the raised roof over the driver's position (with one metal leg clearly visible), and the V shaped spash guard.
T-72 Main Battle Tank - Army Tanks
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · The Soviet Union’s T-72 main battle tank has played a part in many conflicts around the world from the end of the twentieth century through the beginning of the twenty-first. Originally, the T-72 main battle tank was designed to be a replacement for the T-62. The T-72 entered service in 1973.
T-72 Main Battle Tank from the front - historyofwar.org
WEBHere we see the T-72 Main Battle Tank from the front, giving a clear impression of the length of its massive 125mm main gun as well as the sizable number of smoke launchers on either side of the turret.