Apr 13, 2019 · But in 2018, the VDV’s 7 th Novorossiysk and 76 th Pskov air assault divisions received T-72B3 tanks to bolster their firepower. While tanks were attached to VDV units on a …

The Russian Airborne Forces (Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска России, ВДВ, romanized: Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Rossii, VDV) is the airborne separate combat arm of the …

The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1973. [8] The T-72 was a development based on the T-64 using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. [9] …

Oct 1, 2019 · Key point: The T-72B3 can be flown to the battlefield and is made to be networked with Airborne Troops. The Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) are famous for their usage of the …

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, …

Jan 7, 2022 · Screens to defend against top-attack weapons have been seen fitted to Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) T-72 tanks during an exercise in Crimea.

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 …

May 13, 2016 · The Russian Airborne Forces (Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Rossii —or VDV) are set to form six armored companies equipped with newly modified T-72B3M (also known as …

Jan 27, 2019 · The T-72AV has a more V-shaped ERA array on the turret than the T-72B1 and T-72B with ERA that have the same armor layout. The T-72B1 uses the same older optics than …

Apr 4, 2018 · Additionally, the Russian defense ministry is introducing T-72B3 tanks to six airborne companies. In July 2015, the then-commander of the VDV, Colonel General Vladimir …