Iraqi T-72 Ural (1973)s, T-72 Ural Modernization, T-72Ms and T-72M1s were used successfully throughout the Iran-Iraq War and in countless operations, among others Operation Nasr, in the battle for Basra and during the Tawakalna ala Allah Operations. 105 mm M68 tank guns and TOW missiles proved ineffective against the frontal armour of Iraqi T ...

The T-72 is a Soviet -designed main battle tank that entered production in 1973. It replaced the T-54/55 series as the workhorse of Soviet tank forces (while the T-64 and T-80 served as the Soviet high-technology tanks). [citation needed] .

The T-72 was the Soviet main battle tank after the T-54/55 family. Its development led to the T-90 just before the collapse of Soviet Union.

May 9, 2024 · "One of the most successful post-World War 2 tank designs, the Soviet-era T-72 Main Battle Tank succeeded the T-54/T-55 series systems and continues in service today."

Dec 12, 2022 · In December 1975, an upgraded variant of the T-72 would enter service as the T-72 Ural-1, developed at UVZ under leadership of V.N. Venediktov. It differed from the base T …

The Ural is the first generation of the famous T-72 series of tanks. The T-72 was designed as a more cost effective alternative to the T-64 while attaining a near similar level of combat effectiveness.

Jun 28, 2023 · All three tank types the brigade operates—in at least one battalion with around 30 tanks—are based on the classic Soviet T-72. But they include one of the newest and most sophisticated T-72...

Armed with a long-barreled, smooth-bored 125mm gun and with a three-man crew, the T-72 at 45 tons (41,000 kg) is considerably lighter than the American M60A1.

The T-72 proved to be one of the most powerful armored systems in the world after World War II. It was used in the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) through the ongoing Syrian Civil War (2012).

May 19, 2022 · The Soviet-developed T-72 tank has been in service for nearly 50 years, most recently participating in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.