T-72

The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1973. The T-72 was a development based on the T-64 using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades. It has been widely exported and has seen service in 40 countries and in numerous conflicts. The Russian T-90 introduced in 1992 and the Chinese Type 99 are further developments of the T-72. Production and development of various modernized T-72 models continues today.

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The T-72 is a Soviet main battle tank that entered production in 1973 and became one of the most widely produced tanks in history, with approximately 25,000 built and exported to 40 countries. It remains in service decades later through refurbishment and ongoing modernization, and has served as the basis for later tank designs including the Russian T-90 and Chinese Type 99.

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Key facts

Weapon.name: T-72
Weapon.image: Alabino05042017-40.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: T-72B3M in Alabino during rehearsals for the 2017 Moscow Victory Day Parade.
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union
Weapon.type: Main
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.is_UK: yes
Weapon.service: 1973–present
Weapon.used_by: See Operators
Weapon.designer: Leonid Kartsev-Valeri Venediktov
Weapon.design_date: 1967–1973
Weapon.manufacturer: Uralvagonzavod, Heavy Vehicles Factory
Weapon.unit_cost: US$0.5–1.2 million in 1994–1996, US$1–2 million (30,962,000–61,924,000 rubles) in 2009, US$0.5 million in 2011
Weapon.production_date: 1973–present
Weapon.number: approx. 25,000
Weapon.spec_label: T-72A
Weapon.crew: 3 (commander, gunner, driver)

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Image: ParkPatriot2015part2-19.jpg
Height: 2.37
Width: 3.6
Length: 6670

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Commons gallery: T-72
service entry: 1973-01-01
total produced: 25000
Commons category: T-72 tanks
ride height: 449.0

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Contents

Development
Development from the T-64
Object 172
T-72
Production history
Models
Variants
Design characteristics
Weight
Nuclear, biological, and chemical protection
Interior
Armour
Estimated protection level
Gun
Autoloader
Operators and service
Syria
Iraq
Chechen wars
Russo-Georgian War
Russo-Ukrainian War
War in Donbas
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Combat history
See also
Notes
Sources
External links

==Development== ===Development from the T-64=== The T-72 was a product of a rivalry between two design teams: Morozov KB led by Alexander Morozov in Kharkiv and Uralvagon KB was led by Leonid Kartsev in Nizhny Tagil.