Team : Hawk Republic # T-72B (1989) Role : Main Battle Tank ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#general-information) Description : The **T-72B (1989)** is a Main Battle Tank and a late-production [T-72B](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b.md) representing the 1989 standard, with improved armour and the **9M119** Refleks gun-launched ATGM system. The [T-72B](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b.md) entered Soviet service in 1985 and became the principal Soviet MBT of the late Cold War; the 1989 configuration reflects the final Soviet-era upgrades before the [T-72B3](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md) and other post-Soviet modernizations. A three-man crew operates the 44.5-tonne tracked vehicle, powered by a **ChTZ V-84-1** diesel (840 hp, 18.9 hp/t) for a top speed of 60 km/h. Main armament is a stabilized **125mm 2A46M** with autoloader, firing 3BM42 APFSDS, **9M119** Refleks ATGM, 3BK18M HEAT, and 3OF26 HE; the gunner uses a laser rangefinder and fire control system with a dedicated 8x ATGM sight for missile guidance. A coaxial **7.62mm PKT** and a commander's **12.7mm NSVT** provide secondary fire; smoke grenades and engine smoke are fitted. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Hawk Republic](/md/rv/teams/hawk-republic.md) | Tier 1 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#vehicle) | Weight | 44.5 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 3 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 60 km/h | | Backward | 4 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#powertrain) | Engine | ChTZ V-84-1 | | --------------------- | ----------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,000 RPM | | Horsepower | 840 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 18.9 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 7 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 165 mm–377 mm | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Upper front plate | 194 mm–911 mm | | Left cheek | 220 mm–1,250 mm | | Right cheek | 220 mm–1,250 mm | | Mantlet | 201 mm–405 mm | | Hull side | 24 mm–303 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 8.5 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 13° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [125mm 2A46M](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-weapon-125mm-2a46m) | Reload speed | 6.8s | | --------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [3BK18M](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-3bk18m.md) | \* | | [9M119](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-9m119.md) | \* | | [3BM42](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-3bm42.md) | \* | | [3OF26](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-3of26.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Autoloader ammo | 22 | | Hull ammo | 20 | #### [7.62mm PKT](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-pkt) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 250 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-pkt-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 6 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -15°–25° | | Zoom | 8x | #### [ATGM sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | None | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -15°–30° | | Zoom | 8x | #### [Periscope](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gunner-turret-sight-3) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#commander-turret) Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 75° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm NSVT](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-nsvt) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 60 | | Ammo | Max | | [12.7mm API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-nsvt-127mm-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 6 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | #### [Cupola sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#commander-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 4.2x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b-1989.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b-1989/armor_thumbnail.png | Added on: 2/27/2026 ID: "T-72B (1989)"