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T-72BZ

T-72BZ

Main Battle Tanks
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Basic Information
Name
T-72BZ
Designation
T-72BZ
Alternate Designation
T-72S
Equipment Type
Main Battle Tanks
Manufacturer
KMDB, Uralvagonzavod production association
Date of Introduction
2013
Description

The T-72S (2013 standard) or T-72BZ is an extensive upgrade to the T-72S tank model intended for the export market. The 46-ton T-72S is powered by a V-92S2 diesel engine developing 1,000-hp of power which enables a top speed of 65 kph on-road and 35-45 kph off-road. The driver is equipped with a TPDK-1 night vision device, the commander with a PNK-4 day/night vision sight and the gunner utilizes a thermal camera. Standard equipment includes GPK-59 GLONASS satellite navigation system, PKUZ-1A collective NBC protection system, universal ERA armor protection against ADPS/HEAT rounds, laser rangefinder and Shtora-1 smoke grenade launching system. The weapon system is based on the 2A46M 125mm two-axis stabilized cannon with 9K119 Refleks anti-tank missile and a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun as well as a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The first T-72S export model was introduced in the 1980s and the current standard was unveiled at the Russian Arms Expo (RAE) exhibition in September 2013. At the Russian Arms Expo (RAE) exhibition in September 2013 UralVagonZavod introduced two upgraded versions of the T-72 tank one equipped with a dozer blade and turret shield for military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) and another equipped with additional ERA armor and Arena-E active defense system. The Arena-E equipped T-72 is intended to survive attacks using rocket propelled grenades (RPGs), anti-tank guided-missiles and artillery shells.

Ground Specifications
Crew 3
Max Speed 65.0 km/h
Overview (Deagel)
Group Main Battle Tanks
Status Active
Also Known As T-72S
Origin Russia
Contractors KMDB, Uralvagonzavod production association
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2013
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Ammunition Load 22
Crew 3
Rolling Rubber Wheels 6
Dimensions — Height 2.2 meter
Dimensions — Length 6.9 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 125 millimeter
Dimensions — Width 3.6 meter
Mass — Combat Weight 46,000 kilogram
Performance — Front Armor Protection APFSDS Round 520 millimeter
Performance — Front Armor Protection HEAT Projectile 950 millimeter
Performance — Main Gun Max Range 5,000 meter
Power — Power 1,000 hp
Speed — Cross Country Speed 45 kph
Speed — Top Speed 65 kph
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: Refleks (6)
Item 2 Armor Kits: Kontakt-5
Item 3 ATGM & RPG Countermeasures: Shtora-1 (1)
Item 4 Large Caliber Cannons: 2A46M (1)
Variants
Variant 1 T-72
Variant 2 T-72M
Variant 3 T-72B
Variant 4 T-72BZ
Variant 5 T-72B3
Variant 6 T-72B3M
Variant 7 T-72BM2
Variant 8 T-72BZM
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Category Tanks
Land > Tanks
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.9 m
Width
3.6 m
Height
2.2 m
Weight
46000 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Operators (5)
Iran
Serbia
Armenia
Sudan
Uganda
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