Several T-72 models featured explosive reactive armour (ERA), which increased protection primarily against high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) type weapons. Certain late-model T-72 tanks featured Kontakt-5 ERA, a form of universal ERA partly effective against kinetic penetrators.

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.

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] .

May 19, 2022 · Considered the most widely used battle tank in the modern world, the T-72 has seen service by over 40 countries and throughout a number of conflicts. It was developed from the Soviet T-64 tank and began its service with the Soviet Army in 1973. Sovit T-64B tank. (Photo Credit: Alan Wilson / Patriot Museum, Kubinka / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0)

Oct 29, 2024 · What You Need to Know: The Soviet-era T-72 Main Battle Tank (MBT) continues to prove its worth in the Ukraine War, showcasing its resilience and adaptability in ways that newer tanks,...

Dec 11, 2020 · The upgrade includes ERA, Galileo Avionica TURMS-T computerised fire control system and a new powerpack by NIMDA of Israel with Perkins CV12 engine rated at 1,000bhp and Allison automatic transmission.

In the 1982 Lebanon war, the Israeli Army first used Blazer explosive reactive armor (ERA) in combat. ERA such as Blazer is designed to enhance existing tank protection against HEAT shaped charge...

The T-72 tank has formed the backbone of the Russian Army’s armoured units since the 1990s, with the vehicle having been one of three third generation tank classes developed in the Soviet Union alongside the T-64 and T-80.

Mar 7, 2025 · The T-72M1, T-72M1M, T-72M1V, T-72M1K and T-72MP are upgraded variants with improved armor incorporating composite armor plates and Kontakt-1 Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA). T-72M1M produced by the Soviet Union was similar in terms of performance to the Red Army's T-72B tank.

Several T-72 models featured explosive reactive armour (ERA), which increased protection primarily against HEAT type weapons. Certain late-model T-72 tanks featured heavy ERA to help defeat modern HEAT and AP against which they were insufficiently protected.