| Specifications
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Designations |
T-72S (export), SMT M1988 |
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Date of Introduction |
1985 |
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Proliferation |
| Current Using Countries (all models of T-72) |
| Algeria | Angola | Armenia |
| Azerbaijan | Belarus | Boznia-Herz. |
| Bulgaria | Croatia | Czech Republic |
| Finland | Georgia | Hungary |
| India | Iran | Iraq |
| Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Libya |
| Poland | Romania | Russia |
| Slovakia | Syria | Tajikistan |
| Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan |
| Yugoslavia | United States (in displays) |
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Description |
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Crew |
3 |
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Combat Weight (mt) |
44.5 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) |
6.91 |
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Height Overall (m) |
2.19 |
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Width Overall (m) |
3.58 |
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Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) |
0.90 |
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Automotive Performance |
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Engine Type |
840-hp Diesel |
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Cruising Range (km) |
500/ 900 with external tanks |
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Speed (km/h) |
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Max Road |
60 |
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Max Off-Road |
45 |
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Average Cross-Country |
35 |
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Max Swim |
N/A |
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Fording Depths (m) |
1.2 Unprepared/5.0 with snorkel |
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Radio |
R-173 and R-134 |
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Protection |
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Armor, Turret Front (mm) |
520/950 against HEAT |
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Applique Armor (mm) |
Side of hull over track skirt, turret top |
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Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) |
Kontakt or Kontakt-5 ERA |
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Active Protective System |
Arena available |
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Mineclearing Equipment |
Roller-plow set, and plows available |
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Self-Entrenching Blade |
Yes |
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NBC Protection System |
Yes |
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Smoke Equipment |
Smoke grenade launchers (8x 81-mm left side of
turret), and 32 grenades. Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system. |
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ARMAMENT |
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Main Armament |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46M/ D-81TM |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
4-6/2 in manual mode |
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Loader Type |
Autoloader (separate loading) and manual |
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Ready/Stowed Rounds |
22/23 |
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Elevation (°) |
-6 to +14 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes, up to 25 km/h. Depending on the road and
distance to the target, most crews may halt before firing. |
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Auxiliary Weapon |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT |
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Mount Type |
Turret coax |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,000 |
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Night |
800 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
250 practical, 600 cyclic in 2-10 round bursts |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG NSVT |
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Mount Type |
Turret top |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,500/1,000 antiaircraft |
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Night |
N/A |
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Fire on Move |
Yes |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
200 practical, 600 cyclic in bursts |
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ATGM Launcher |
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Name |
2A46M |
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Launch Method |
Gun-launched |
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Guidance |
SACLOS, Laser beam rider |
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Command Link |
Encoded infrared laser beam |
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Launcher Dismountable |
No |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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FCS Name |
1A40-1 |
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Main Gun Stabilization |
2E42-2, 2-plane |
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Rangefinder |
TPD-K1M laser rangefinder |
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Infrared Searchlight |
Yes |
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Sights w/Magnification |
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Gunner |
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Day |
TPD-K1, 8 |
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Field of View (°) |
9 |
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Acquisition Range (m) |
3,000 with LRF, 5,000 without |
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ATGM/Night |
1K13-495 5.6x (8x ATGM) |
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Field of View (°) |
6, 40 min (5 ATGM) |
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Acquisition Range (m) |
INA |
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Commander Fire Main Gun |
No |
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MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
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125-mm APFSDS-T, BM-42M |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
3,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
2,000-3,000 |
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Night |
850-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
590-630 at 2,000 meters |
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125-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-26 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
5,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
INA |
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Night |
850-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
INA |
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125-mm HEAT-MP, BK-29M |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
3,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
INA |
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Night |
850-1300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
650-750 |
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125-mm HEAT, BK-27 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
3,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
INA |
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Night |
850-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
700-800 |
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Other Ammunition Types |
Giat 125G1 APFSDS-T, Russian BM-42 |
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and BM-32 APFSDS-T. Note |
The Russians may have a version of the
BM-42M with a DU penetrator. |
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Antitank Guided Missiles |
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Name |
AT-11/SVIR |
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Warhead Type |
Shaped charge (HEAT) |
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Armor Penetration (mm ) |
700 behind ERA/800 conventional |
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Range (m) |
4,000 |
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Name |
AT-11B/INVAR |
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Warhead Type |
Tandem Shaped charge (HEAT) |
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Armor Penetration (mm ) |
800 behind ERA /870 conventional |
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Range (m) |
4,000
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