Is T-72 A good tank?

Effective at most common battlefield missions, the T-72 isn’t great for dueling heavier armored Western main battle tanks weighing 60-75 tons like the M1 Abrams and Leopard 2, which have superior armor, higher maximum speed, longer-range sensors, and more accurate fire control systems.

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Does Russia still use T-72 tanks?

The T-72 was the most common tank used by the Warsaw Pact from the 1970s until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It was also exported to other countries, such as Finland, India, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yugoslavia, as well as being copied elsewhere, both with and without licenses.

Which generation tank is best?

Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:

Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany)
Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea)
Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA)
Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom)
Nr.5 Armata (Russia)
Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel)
Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan)
Nr.8 Leclerc (France)

Is the T-72 obsolete?

T-72 – Russia’s Most Prolific Main Battle Tank is an Antiquated War Machine – According to Ukrainian sources, as well as western observers, Russia has lost a significant number of T-72 tanks to enemy fire since it began its unprovoked and unwarranted invasion of Ukraine. However, Russia likely has plenty to spare.

Are American tanks better than Russian tanks?

Overall the new Russian tank is on par with the US Abrams tank. In some areas it is slightly superior than the Abrams, however it has got no cutting-edge superiority. The Abrams has technical superiority in mobility and cross-country performance.

Is Arjun tank a failure?

Some 20 years ago, the defence ministry entrusted the DRDO with two projects: the development of a battle tank and a multi-barrel rocket launcher system. The DRDO called the former, assigned to it in 1974, Arjun, and the latter Pinaka. Two-plus decades later, the Arjun is considered a major failure.

What happened to the T-72 tank in Azerbaijan?

Memorial of a T-72 with ERA in Askeran, Azerbaijan. The tank was advancing on Azerbaijani positions in Askeran when it hit a mine and its Armenian crew was killed in the resulting explosion. The tank was restored after the war.

How big is a T-72 tank?

The T-72 is extremely lightweight, at forty-one tonnes, and very small compared to Western main battle tanks. Some of the roads and bridges in former Warsaw Pact countries were designed such that T-72s can travel along in formation, but NATO tanks could not pass at all, or just one-by-one, significantly reducing their mobility.

What models of T-72 tanks did not have composite armor?

Note: There are no models of T-72 without composite armor. The first two models, Ural and M had a cast steel turret, but all subsequent models had both composite glacis and turret. Iraqi tanks lacking composite armor is a myth.

How many gunners does a T72 have?

T-72 crew: 1-driver; 2-commander; 3-gunner; 4-auto-loading system. Like all Soviet-legacy tanks, the T-72’s design has traded off interior space in return for a very small silhouette and efficient use of armour, to the point of replacing the fourth crewman with a mechanical loader.