Team : Hawk Republic # T-72B3 Role : Main Battle Tank ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ------------ | ---------- | | T-72B3M | 500 points | | Turtle Addon | Free | ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#general-information) Description : The **T-72B3** is a Main Battle Tank and a Russian Army modernization of the [T-72B](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b.md), introduced in the 2010s to extend the service life of existing hulls with a new engine, sighting, and improved ERA. The T-72 has been the backbone of Soviet and Russian armored forces since the 1970s; the B3 upgrade brings the platform closer to contemporary fire-control and mobility standards without a full replacement. A crew of three operates the 46-tonne tracked vehicle, powered by a **ChTZ V-84MS** diesel (840 hp, 18.3 hp/t) for a top speed of just over 61 km/h. Main armament is a stabilized **125mm 2A46M-5** with autoloader, firing 3BM46 APFSDS, **9M119** Refleks ATGM, 3BK18M HEAT, and 3OF26 HE; the gunner has a laser rangefinder, FCS with lead and tracking, Gen 2 thermals, and 4x/12x zoom. A coaxial **7.62mm PKT** and a commander's **12.7mm KORD** round out the armament; smoke grenades and engine smoke are fitted. This vehicle features two addons: **T-72B3M** and **Turtle Addon**. The T-72B3M upgrade costs 500 points and provides a comprehensive modernisation by equipping the gunner with high-resolution Gen 3 thermal sights, adding ERA bags to the hull sides for improved lateral protection, and upgrading the primary missile to the 9M119M1 Tandem ATGM, which boasts a 150 mm increase in maximum penetration (jumping from 700 mm to 850 mm) for superior long-range lethality. The Turtle Addon is free and converts the tank into the previously Fish State "Tutel" configuration by installing a massive protective "Barn" designed to defeat RPGs, drones, and ATGMs, though this immense physical protection comes at the direct cost of severely restricted visibility, reduced mobility, and a significantly larger, more vulnerable silhouette. The T-72B3M and Turtle addons cannot be used together. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Hawk Republic](/md/rv/teams/hawk-republic.md) | Tier 3 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ------------ | ---------- | | T-72B3M | 500 points | | Turtle Addon | Free | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#vehicle) | Weight | 46 t | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Seating capacity | 3 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 61.33 km/h | | Backward | 4 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#powertrain) | Engine | ChTZ V-84MS | | --------------------- | ----------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,000 RPM | | Horsepower | 840 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 18.3 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 7 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 165 mm–406 mm | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Upper front plate | 194 mm–1,163 mm | | Left cheek | 220 mm–1,321 mm | | Right cheek | 220 mm–1,323 mm | | Mantlet | 228 mm–514 mm | | Hull side | 24 mm–118 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 40 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 40 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 13° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [125mm 2A46M-5](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gunner-turret-weapon-125mm-2a46m-5) | Reload speed | 6.8s | | ----------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [3BM46](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-5-3bm46.md) | \* | | [9M119](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-5-9m119.md) | \* | | [3BK18M](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-5-3bk18m.md) | \* | | [3OF26](/md/rv/shells/125mm-2a46m-5-3of26.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Autoloader ammo | 22 | | Hull ammo | 20 | #### [7.62mm PKT](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.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-72b3.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Thermals | White (Gen 2) | | Vertical limits | -10°–30° | | Zoom | 4x, 12x | | Thermal zoom | 6.75°, 2.25° Vertical field of view | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.333 | #### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -15°–25° | | Zoom | 8x | #### [Periscope](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gunner-turret-sight-3) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.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-72b3.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm KORD](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-kord) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 150 | | Ammo | Max | | [12.7mm API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-kord-127mm-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 6 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | #### [Cupola sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#commander-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 4.2x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/t-72b3.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-72b3/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "T-72B3"