The T-72M1 (Italy) represents the 178 T-72M1s delivered to Hungary by the Soviet Union. Having been delivered in 1979, the tank did not see combat during its service with Hungary. Due to becoming obsolete and the shift towards NATO technology in the Hungarian Armed Forces, these tanks were put into reserve while the Leopard 2 series replaces them during the 2020s. Some of these T-72M1s are supplied to countries that need to replenish their tank fleet of Soviet-built tanks.

The T-72M1 (Italy) was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila" as part of the Hungarian branch of the Italian tech tree. While it has some weaknesses such as gun traverse and speed, the T-72M1 can still serve as a breakthrough tank if utilized carefully where lower tier tanks will have a hard time fighting back.