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Requirements for a T-62 replacement…began as early as 1967. Experiments using existing T-64 components, 5 TDF engine, V-45 engine. 1968-9 experimental T-64A with V-45 engine trialled at Kharkhov in cooperation with engineers from Nizhniy Tagil. November 1969 V-46 engine, new tank, Obiekt 172 "Ural". Base model 1973, first export variants 1975….60km/h.
1) Fort IX Czerniaków, Mokotów, Poland
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Polish diamond insignia painted on turret sides.
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2) Schweizerische Militärmuseum, Full, Switzerland
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“425” (and faint insignia) painted on turret sides. “-200” painted on left glacis.
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3) Museé Des Blindés, Saumur, France
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4) Base Borden Military Museum, Canadian Forces Base Borden, Canada
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G08WT3202: “G 08WT 3202 90” stamped into lower glacis and into a small plate fixed to lower glacis.
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Grid marking stamped into lower glacis. Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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Obiekt 172
The Obiekt 172 was developed over the period 1968-70. Based on the T-64 chassis, the Obiekt 172 was the initial design concept in the development of the T-72 tank series. The Obiekt 172 featured T-64 style hull, small turret with stereoscopic rangefider, the main searchlight located to the left of the main armament, no commander's machine gun and other detail differences from the later Obiekt 172M. The Obiekt 172 sereies of prototypes also introduced an autoloader, reducing the tank crew to three.
5) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles, Kubinka, Russia
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Collection number 228 painted on left turret side.
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Obiekt 172M
The Obiekt 172M was developed from the initail Obiekt 172 prototype over the period 1969-71. The tank was developed at the Kartsev / Venediktov Bureau at the "Vagonka" plant (UZTM) in Nizhniy Tagil, entering production there as the T-72 in 1973. The Obiekt 172M differed from the ealier Obiekt 172 in that the searchlight was moved to the right of the gun, a distinctive stereoscopic rangefinder was fitted and a machine gun mounted on the commander's hatch. Gill armour was installed over the upper tack run. The Obiekt 172M, powered by its newly developed V-46 582kW (780hp) diesel engine, could reach a road speed of 60km/hour. After trials service with the Soviet Army the Obiekt 172M entered production in 1973 as the T-72 "Ural" MBT.
6) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles, Kubinka, Russia
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Collection number 229 painted on left turret side.
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7) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Reserve Collection, Kubinka, Russia
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Turret number “116”.
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T-72A
The T-72 entered service in 1973.The T-72A was a 1979 modernisation, with a 125mm 2A46M2 gun replacing the original, and 902B smoke dischargers, napalm protection, also side skirts and a V-46-6 engine. The T-72A was produced from 1979 to 1985 when replaced in production by the T-72B. The T-72M and T-72M1 export models were based on the T-72A.
T-72B
The T-72B was introduced into service with the Soviet Army in 1985. The tank was basically a moderised T-72A, fitted with a new turret and frontal armour array, a gun tube launcher system for "Svir" (AT-11) ATGM, significantly upgraded command systems and other detail improvements. The T-72B1 was similar, the designation being used for the T-72B when not fitted with AT-11.
8) Poklonnaya Gora Victory Park, Moscow, Russia
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T-72M
The T-72M was the first export model of the T-72 series. Developed from the Obiekt 174 prototype, the T-72M was an export version of the Soviet Army T-72A, first made available in 1980. The tank differs in detail from the T-72A, with different turret armour construction, a PAZ NBC overpressure system and a different ammunition complement. The T-72M entered production in 1980.
| Model Id: | 2700 | | Manufacture: | Factory 183 UralVagonZavod, Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Ekaterinburg and Surrounding Regions, Russia (Design parent and manufacturer)
Chelyabinskiy Traktornyy Zavod (ChTZ), Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Ekaterinburg and Surrounding Regions, Russia (Additional manufacturer)
Factory 185 Kirov, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg and Novgorod Region, Russia (Additional manufacturer)
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9) 1st Cavalry Division Museum, Fort Hood, USA
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Painted overall desert sand.
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10) Muzeum Broni Pancernej, Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Lądowych, Poland
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Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
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11) Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Britain
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T-72M
This is the Polish built version of the T-72.
12) Muzeum Uzbrojenia, Cytadela Poznańska, Poland
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B87JK846 (source: L. Delsing).
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Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
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T-72M
This is the Czechoslovak built version of the T-72.
T-72M1
The T-72M1 is a modernised T-72M, introduced into service in 1982. It has 16mm of additional armour on the glacis and a combination armour arrangement on the turret, incorporating a pelletised filler.
13) The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Britain
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14) Canadian War Museum, LeBreton Flats, Canada
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“102 87” painted on glacis.
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T-72AV
The T-72AV was a modification of the T-72A fitted with 227 ERA blocks. It was introduced into Soviet Army service in 1985.
15) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles, Kubinka, Russia
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Collection number 230 painted on left turret side.
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T-72BV
T-72B when fitted with ERA blocks.
16) Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Reserve Collection, Kubinka, Russia
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Unidentified Model
17) Lewis Army Museum, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, USA
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Painted overall desert sand.
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18) National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, USA
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19) Museé Des Blindés, Saumur, France
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20) Museé Des Blindés, Saumur, France
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21) Centrum Tradycji Polskich Wojsk Pancernych, Żagań, Poland
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“0311” painted on left turret side, and right and rear turret stowage boxes. Polish diamond insignia painted on forward turret sides.
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22) Lager Hammelburg, Hammelburg, Germany
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“E” painted on glacis.
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Asad Babil
Iraqi locally assembled or modified T-72M1A
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23) United States Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Rochester, USA
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“Ф02BT5425” stamped into the centre of the glacis plate.
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Above left of the serial number is the marking “P-58” and above right “T 28”. Below it is welded a plate with the markings, in rough weld metal, “H & S co, 8TH Tk Bn”. There is also the number “B459 K25” cast into the turret roof just in front of the commander’s cupola.
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24) National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, USA
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Arabic number “٦٣٥٤٩٠” (“236490”) or similar painted on glacis plate.
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Iraqi unit markings on turret sides. Painted overall desert sand.
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PT-91M Wilk
Wilk (Wolf) is an early version of Polish upgrade of T-72M, with new ERA, later developed into Twardy.
25) Muzeum Broni Pancernej, Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Lądowych, Poland
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Polish diamond insignia painted on turret sides. Painted overall in a three-colour camouflage scheme.
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