Advanced Armor: Russia's T-72B3 Tank Faces First Test During Zapad-2017 Drills
15:00 17.09.2017(updated 06:02 18.09.2017)
The Zapad-2017 Russia-Belarus strategic joint military exercises provided the first large-scale test for crews of the newest T-72B3 tanks, which entered service with the Western Military District, the Russian Defense Ministry's press service said.
In its press release on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the ongoing Russia-Belarus military drills had provided the first large-scale test for the crews of the T-72B3, the latest version of the T-72 Soviet main battle tank.
"The T-72B3's crews are made to travel many kilometers across rough terrain with various soils and natural obstacles, as well as conduct combat fire in the daytime and at night, also drilling high-speed maneuvers," the press release said.
It added that "the T-72B3's newest version features a more powerful engine, automatic transmission, a rear-view camera and an upgraded fire control system."
In addition, the tank is equipped with a propulsion unit control system which allows the crew to run the T-72B3 with the help of a display.
The tank's new all-aspect protection system includes multi-layer armor and anti-cumulative shielding, according to the press release.
The T-72B3 is Russia's latest modernized version of the T-72 Soviet battle tank. With its advanced armor protection, the tank is touted by the media as a "super-protected" vehicle.
© Sputnik
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