T-72MP
The KMDB developed a number of upgrade packages for the T-72 tank including T-72AG, T-72MP and T-72-120. The T-72MP was developed in cooperation with the French Sagem company and the PSP Bohemia company of the Czech Republic. The tank was fitted with the French Sagem SAVAN15 fire-control system. Modernisation of T-72 tanks is carried out in three key areas: improvement of mobility by installing a 1000 hp engine or 1200hp engine; increase of protection by installing additional add-on armour plates on the hull glacis plate and on the turret front as well as by installing explosive reactive armour; enhancement of firepower by installing up-to-date sighting systems, armament control drives, ballistic computer etc.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main characteristics | T-72 | T-72MP |
| Weight (t) | 41.5 | 45.5 |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/t) | 19 | 21.7 (26.08 if 6TD-2 engine is installed) |
| Engine power output (hp) | 780 | 1000 (1200) |
| Periodicity of air cleaner maintenance under extreme dusty conditions (km) | 300 | at least 1000 |
| Max road speed (km/h) | 60 | 65 (70 with high-speed gear-box) |
| Deep fording without preparation (m) | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Max acceptable ambient air temperature | +40 | +55 |
| Protection | ||
|
Armour add-on plates |
no | yes |
|
Explosive reactive armour |
no | yes |
| Power pack compartment top deckthermal protection | no | yes |
| Dazzle painting | no | yes |
| Fire/explosion suppression system | only fire-fighting equipment | yes |
| Fire control system | ||
| Gunner's day sight, type | TPD-K1 | SAVAN-15 |
| Target detection range (m) | 4000 | 5000 |
| Field-of-view stabilization | in one axis | in two axes |
| Gunner's night sight, type | TPN-1 (image intensification) |
SAVAN-15 (with thermal imager) |
| Target detection range (m) | 400 | 3000 |
| Field-of-view stabilization | no | in two axes |
| Commander's sight, type observation device | TKN-3 | VS 580 panoramic sight and monitor of the thermal imager of SAVAN-15 |
| Target detection range (m) | ||
|
by day (m) |
2000 | 5000 |
|
at night (m) |
400 | 3000 |
| Field-of-view stabilization | no | in two axes |
| Fire control override mode | no | yes |
| Tank ballistic computer | no | digital computer with built-in testsystem |
| Anti-aircraft machine gun, type | open (unprotected by armour) | closed (protected by armour) |
| Stabilization | no | in two axes |
| Firing modes | only when the tank is stationary | when the tank is stationary or moving |
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