T-72-120 – KMDB main armament package first offered in 1999 with the T-72AG and T-72MP upgrades, which includes an auto-loaded KBM-2 120 mm main gun, developed with the French-based GIAT Industries and capable of firing NATO-standard ammunition or ATGMs.

Jun 2, 2016 · With an additional weight of only 1,000 kg, the upgraded T-72 has new powerpack developing 840 hp, new day/night capacities for the gunner with new thermal imaging and optic channels. The tanks is also fitted with ballistic computer which increase the effective firing range from 1,800 to 2,500m.

The tank uses new Belarusian third generation explosive reactive armour which closely resembles the Russian Relikt - a significant improvement over the first generation Kontakt-1 of the T-72B and second generation Kontakt-5 of the T-72B3 Belarus currently fields.

The T-72B3 boasts enhanced engines which more than compensate for its greater weight and grant it better mobility than the original T-72. Other upgrades include a new steering system, new universal twin-pin tracks, improved fire suppression systems, superior radio systems and anti-cumulative screens protecting the rear part of its hull.

In 2022, Ukrainian intelligence sources claimed that the upgrade of the Russian T-72 fleet has slowed during the invasion of Ukraine while production of the more modern T-90s and T-14 Armatas has slowed down because of the international sanctions …

The Russian Army has begun fielding a new variant of the T-72 tank with much improved armour protection, which appears to have been developed in response to heavy losses

Jun 2, 2016 · Elbit Systems TISAS is an advanced thermal imaging and fire control upgrade system. It serves as a modular, compact and stand-alone upgrade to many “T-family” tanks including the T-55, T-72, T-80 and T-90, thereby retaining and …

The T-72 is the most popular medium-weight tank make worldwide. Although nowadays it is regarded as an obsolete solution, its operational and technical performance can be improved by appropriate upgrade.

3 days ago · Czech-based Excalibur is modernizing dozens of aging T-72 tanks for Ukraine, adding thermal imaging, new communications gear, and explosive reactive armor to otherwise outdated platforms. Morocco ...

Mar 8, 2025 · In move to enhance its military capabilities, the Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Rosoboronexport of Russia. This $248 million deal involves procuring 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks. The agreement also includes the …