1.Specifications

Designations: T-72S (export), SMT M1988

Date of Introduction: 1985

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)

Description:

Crew: 3

Combat Weight (mt): 44.5

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.91

Height Overall (m): 2.19

Width Overall (m): 3.58

Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ): 0.90

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 840-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 500/ 900 with external tanks

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 60

Max Off-Road: 45

Average Cross-Country: 35

Max Swim: N/A

Fording Depths (m): 1.2 Unprepared/5.0 with snorkel

Radio: R-173 and R-134

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 520/950 against HEAT

Applique Armor (mm): Side of hull over track skirt, turret top

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Kontakt or Kontakt-5 ERA

Active Protective System: Arena available

Mineclearing Equipment: Roller-plow set, and plows available

Self-Entrenching Blade: Yes

NBC Protection System: Yes

Smoke Equipment: Smoke grenade launchers (8x 81-mm left side of turret),
and 32 grenades. Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system.

ARMAMENT:

Main Armament:

Caliber, Type, Name: 125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46M/ D-81TM

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 4-6/2 in manual mode

Loader Type: Autoloader (separate loading) and manual

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 22/23

Elevation (°): -6 to +14

Fire on Move: Yes, up to 25 km/h. Depending on the road and distance to the target,
most crews may halt before firing.

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT

Mount Type: Turret coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000

Night: 800

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical, 600 cyclic in 2-10 round bursts

Caliber, Type, Name: 12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG NSVT

Mount Type: Turret top

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500/1,000 antiaircraft

Night: N/A

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 200 practical, 600 cyclic in bursts

ATGM Launcher:

Name: 2A46M

Launch Method: Gun-launched

Guidance: SACLOS, Laser beam rider

Command Link: Encoded infrared laser beam

Launcher Dismountable: No

FIRE CONTROL:

FCS Name: 1A40-1

Main Gun Stabilization: 2E42-2, 2-plane

Rangefinder: TPD-K1M laser rangefinder

Infrared Searchlight: Yes

Sights w/Magnification:

Gunner:

Day: TPD-K1, 8

Field of View (°): 9

Acquisition Range (m): 3,000 with LRF, 5,000 without

ATGM/Night: 1K13-495 5.6x (8x ATGM)

Field of View (°): 6, 40 min (5 ATGM)

Acquisition Range (m): INA

Commander Fire Main Gun: No

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION:

Caliber, Type, Name:

125-mm APFSDS-T, BM-42M:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 3,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 2,000-3,000

Night: 850-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 590-630 at 2,000 meters

125-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-26:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 5,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 850-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

125-mm HEAT-MP, BK-29M:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 3,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 850-1300

Armor Penetration (mm): 650-750

125-mm HEAT, BK-27:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 3,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 850-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 700-800

Other Ammunition Types: Giat 125G1 APFSDS-T, Russian BM-42

and BM-32 APFSDS-T. Note: The Russians may have a version of the BM-42M with a DU penetrator.

Antitank Guided Missiles:

Name: AT-11/SVIR

Warhead Type: Shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm ): 700 behind ERA/800 conventional

Range (m): 4,000

Name: AT-11B/INVAR

Warhead Type: Tandem Shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm ): 800 behind ERA /870 conventional

Range (m): 4,000