The main gun of the T-72 has a mean error of 1 m (39.4 in) at a range of 1,800 m (1,968.5 yd). Its maximum firing distance is 3,000 m (3,280.8 yd), due to limited positive elevation. The limit of aimed fire is 4,000 m (4,374.5 yd) with the gun-launched anti-tank guided missile .

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.

It was a real upgrade in firepower, protection, speed and even fire accuracy compared to previous models, and even contemporary western MBTs. Unlike the T-62, the T-72 became an instant hit, was well-modernized over decades and is still frontline today, in thirty-six armies.

The M-84 is a Yugoslav main battle tank based on the Soviet T-72. It is still in service with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Kuwait.

Apr 13, 2022 · T-72B3M, also referred to as T-72B4, is an upgraded variant of the T-72B3 main battle tank (MBT) developed by Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation.

The T-72M2 Tank 20mm chain gun. The vehicle was built with just x1 20mm chain gun and the “Moderna” version with x2 (one either side of the turret). They would be aimed just like the main gun, by traversing the turret.

The T-72M is a late Cold War era main battle tank of Soviet origin. These are export models of the T-72. Although the T-72 is an iconic Soviet tank the majority of these export models have been produced in the Warsaw Pact and in India.

Oct 21, 2024 · The T-72M1M is fitted with a new improved fire-control system now allows the upgraded T-72 to fire the 9M119 series laser-guided missile out to a maximum range of 5,000 m. The latest versions of this missile have a tandem HEAT warhead to defeat MBTs fitted with explosive reactive armour.

The T-72 MBT was manufactured until the Cold War ended in 1991. Nearly 25,000 T-72s were manufactured and served as the main battle tank for the Red Army armored forces. It was also exported to Warsaw Pact countries, Soviet satellite countries, and arm dealers around the globe.

The T-72 is designed to cross rivers up to 5 m (16.4 ft) deep submerged using a small diameter snorkel assembled on-site. The crew is individually supplied with a simple rebreather chest-pack apparatus for emergency situations.