- Description
- The T-72A is a Main Battle Tank and the first major upgrade of the Soviet T-72 series, fielded from 1979 with a new turret, improved armour, and the 125mm 2A46 gun. Developed at Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil, the T-72 was intended as a simpler, more numerous complement to the T-64; the A variant introduced better protection and fire control and was widely exported. Crewed by three, the 41-tonne tracked vehicle is powered by a ChTZ V-46-6 diesel (740 hp, 18 hp/t) and reaches 60 km/h; reverse speed remains limited at 4 km/h.
The stabilized 125mm 2A46 is fed by an autoloader (3BM22 APFSDS, 3BK12M HEAT, 3OF26 HE) and is paired with a laser rangefinder, fire control system, and 8x sight. A coaxial 7.62mm PKT and a commander's 12.7mm NSVT round out the armament; smoke grenades and engine smoke are available.
- Locomotion
- Tracked
- Supported classes
- Crewman
- Obtainment
- Free
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| Weight | 41 t |
| Seating capacity | 3 |
| Driver | 1 |
| Gunner | 1 |
| Commander | 1 |
| Max speed | |
| Forward | 60 km/h |
| Backward | 4 km/h |
| Engine | ChTZ V-46-6 |
| Type | Diesel |
| Max RPM | 2,000 RPM |
| Horsepower | 740 hp |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 18 hp/t |
| Transmission | |
| Forward gears | 7 |
| Reverse gears | 1 |
| Lower front plate | 135 mm–326 mm |
| Upper front plate | 256 mm–525 mm |
| Left cheek | 220 mm–1,110 mm |
| Right cheek | 220 mm–1,110 mm |
| Mantlet | 201 mm–405 mm |
| Hull side | 24 mm–118 mm |
| Engine smoke system | Yes |
| Electronic warfare | |
| IED jammer | No |
| Drone jammer | No |
Feature: Stabilizer
Feature: Smoke grenades
| Traversal | |
| Horizontal speed | 20 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 8.5 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -5° / 13° |
7.62mm PKT
| Reload speed | 6s |
| Magazine size | 250 |
| Ammo | Max |
| AP | * |
| Ammo models | |
| MG ammo | 6 |
Main sight
Feature: FCS
Fire control system
| Rangefinder | Laser |
| Vertical limits | -15°–25° |
| Zoom | 8x |
Periscope
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 1x |
Feature: Stabilizer
| Traversal | |
| Mouse aim | Yes |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -10° / 75° |
12.7mm NSVT
| Reload speed | 6s |
| Magazine size | 60 |
| Ammo | Max |
| 12.7mm API-T | * |
| Ammo models | |
| MG ammo | 6 |
MG sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 1x |
Cupola sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 5x |
ID: "T-72A"
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