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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event.
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event.
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The modernization of ex-Czechoslovakia license-built T-72M1 tanks with French thermal gun sights, new ERA packages and new APFSDS, as well as additional 30 mm autocannon for self-defense. T-72M2 Moderna introduces Slovakia into the game with respectable firepower and overall higher mobility.
  
 
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Although it is named a T-72M2, which might sound more advanced, the base model is still a T-72M which shares the same chassis of [[T-72A|T-72A Model 1979]] (that is, stock T-72A), therefore the overall base protection is totally identical to T-72A, while the M2 modification done by Slovakia added layers of DYNAS ERA blocks on UFP and turret front, each blocks can protects up to 100 mm from kinetic weapons; making T-72M2 tougher to be destroyed. While it might not be enough at higher tiers with abundance of darts which can go up to 500 mm penetration, the protection is enough to stop most tanks which has been up-tiered at longer ranges and the turret can stop up to 700 mm from kinetic weapons.
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But once again, this is still a T-72 series with a compact interior and the very same AZ-172 autoloader; like any T-72 series tanks, a solid penetration from enemy projectiles will very likely set it ablaze (sometimes even fuel explosion) or becoming a jack-in-a-box (the turret flies sky high due to ammunition detonation), so players needs to pay extra caution to enemies just like other T-72s do.
  
 
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1317|rbMinHp=752}}Like later T-72s, T-72M2 has its engine upgraded to a Polish PZL Wola S12U diesel engine with 820 hp output, which is a bit lower than T-72B's V-84S with 840 hp; although it is the highest among the T-72A and M series; they share the very same top speed at 60 km/h and its infamous -4.2 km/h reverse speed. To make matters worse, it also shared the same 44.5 ton weight from later T-72B albeit its T-72A(M) identity. Although 20 hp difference is not too much, the overall mobility is still worse to their NATO counterparts.
  
 
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A very distinctive feature on T-72M2 is a 2A42 30 mm autocannon mounted on the right side of the turret, sharing the same stock belt found on Soviet's 30 mm. The caliber itself is indeed destructive to light vehicles, strafing aircrafts and vehicles showing their sides; alternatively, it can be used to knock down enemies' barrels.
  
 
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* DYNAS ERA provides kinetic protection up to 100 mm
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* 2nd Generation TVD for both gunner and commander
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* Powerful 30 mm autocannon to tear down lighter vehicles or aircrafts
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* Better situational awareness thanks to LWS
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This page is about the Soviet medium tank T-72M2 Moderna. For other versions, see T-72 (Family).
T-72M2 Moderna
ussr_t_72m2_moderna.png
GarageImage T-72M2 Moderna.png
T-72M2 Moderna
USSR flag.png USSR
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
10.7 10.7 10.7
Class:
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game
MARKET

Description

The T-72M2 is a gift rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Wind of Change" as a reward for the "Battle for Arachis" event.

The modernization of ex-Czechoslovakia license-built T-72M1 tanks with French thermal gun sights, new ERA packages and new APFSDS, as well as additional 30 mm autocannon for self-defense. T-72M2 Moderna introduces Slovakia into the game with respectable firepower and overall higher mobility.

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA
Effective action against the cumulative ammunition
Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
ESS
Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle
LWS
Notifies about the vehicle's exposure to laser emissions
Self-entrenching equipment
Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground
Armourfront / side / back
Hull110 / 80 / 40
Turret125 / 102 / 65
Crew3 people
Visibility75 %

Although it is named a T-72M2, which might sound more advanced, the base model is still a T-72M which shares the same chassis of T-72A Model 1979 (that is, stock T-72A), therefore the overall base protection is totally identical to T-72A, while the M2 modification done by Slovakia added layers of DYNAS ERA blocks on UFP and turret front, each blocks can protects up to 100 mm from kinetic weapons; making T-72M2 tougher to be destroyed. While it might not be enough at higher tiers with abundance of darts which can go up to 500 mm penetration, the protection is enough to stop most tanks which has been up-tiered at longer ranges and the turret can stop up to 700 mm from kinetic weapons.

But once again, this is still a T-72 series with a compact interior and the very same AZ-172 autoloader; like any T-72 series tanks, a solid penetration from enemy projectiles will very likely set it ablaze (sometimes even fuel explosion) or becoming a jack-in-a-box (the turret flies sky high due to ammunition detonation), so players needs to pay extra caution to enemies just like other T-72s do.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom 		___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet 		___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB67 / 5 km/h
RB and SB60 / 5 km/h
Number of gears7 forward
1 back
Weight44.5 t
Engine power
AB1 622 hp
RB and SB850 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB36.4 hp/t
RB and SB19.1 hp/t
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 67 5 44.5 1317 1,622 29.6 36.45
Realistic 60 5 752 850 16.9 19.1
Like later T-72s, T-72M2 has its engine upgraded to a Polish PZL Wola S12U diesel engine with 820 hp output, which is a bit lower than T-72B's V-84S with 840 hp; although it is the highest among the T-72A and M series; they share the very same top speed at 60 km/h and its infamous -4.2 km/h reverse speed. To make matters worse, it also shared the same 44.5 ton weight from later T-72B albeit its T-72A(M) identity. Although 20 hp difference is not too much, the overall mobility is still worse to their NATO counterparts.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 056 → 6 639 Sl icon.png
RB3 929 → 6 431 Sl icon.png
SB4 587 → 7 508 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications212 100 Rp icon.png
350 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 000 Sl icon.png
Experts710 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 080 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 240 % Sl icon.png
232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
2 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods dozer blade.png
Dozer Blade
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement ussr.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
ESS
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_3BM22_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods counterMeasures.png
LWS/LR
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

125 mm 2A46MS cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition44 rounds
First-order22 rounds
Reload7.1 s
Vertical guidance-6° / 13°
Main article: 2A46MS (125 mm)
125 mm 2A46MS Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 44 -6°/+13° ±180° Two-plane 19.0 26.4 32.0 35.4 37.6 7.10 7.10 7.10 7.10
Realistic 11.9 14.0 17.0 18.8 20.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
3BK12M HEATFS 440 440 440 440 440 440
3OF26 HE 42 42 42 42 42 42
3BM22 APFSDS 425 420 415 405 393 380
TAPNA APFSDS 509 507 500 490 481 472
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
3BK12M HEATFS 905 19 0.05 0.1 2,530 65° 72° 77°
3OF26 HE 850 23 0 0.1 5,240 79° 80° 81°
3BM22 APFSDS 1,760 4.83 N/A N/A N/A 76° 77° 80°
TAPNA APFSDS 1,690 3.7 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
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Additional armament

30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon
Ammunition250 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reload1.0 s
Fire rate550 shots/min
Vertical guidance-4° / 35°
Main article: 2A42 (30 mm)
30 mm 2A42
Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer
250 (250) 550 -4°/+35° N/A N/A

A very distinctive feature on T-72M2 is a 2A42 30 mm autocannon mounted on the right side of the turret, sharing the same stock belt found on Soviet's 30 mm. The caliber itself is indeed destructive to light vehicles, strafing aircrafts and vehicles showing their sides; alternatively, it can be used to knock down enemies' barrels.

Ammunition

  • Default: AP-T · HEF-I*
Penetration statistics
Belt Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Default 65 63 54 44 36 30

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
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Machine guns

7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
Main article: PKT (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm PKT
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 2,000 (250) 700 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • DYNAS ERA provides kinetic protection up to 100 mm
  • 2nd Generation TVD for both gunner and commander
  • Powerful 30 mm autocannon to tear down lighter vehicles or aircrafts
  • Better situational awareness thanks to LWS
  • TAPNA APFSDS provides higher penetration against enemies

Cons:

  • Slow turret traverse speed for its BR (even compare to T-72B)
  • Somewhat strugglish to NATO tanks or even T-72s in Soviet/Russia service
  • Retains the same horrible reverse speed from T-72s
  • Fixed 8x gunsight that makes long-range engagements struggling

History

The T-72M2 Moderna is a licensed-produced Slovakian upgrade of the Soviet T-72 MBT. Among the various upgrades, the tank is fitted with DYNAS explosive reactive armour, a modernized 24A5MS 125 mm smoothbore gun, a single 30 mm 2A42 autocannon, a laser warning system, and an automated modern VEGA fire control system, originating from SFIM, a French development partner, and SABCA, a Belgian development partner.[1]

The first prototype of the T-72M2 Moderna, an improvement on the T-72M1 prototype, was introduced in 1993. Although attempts were made to put the T-72M2 Moderna into production domestically and for export buyers, no production orders were ever placed, therefore, few functioning examples were produced.[1]

Devblog

After the division of Czechoslovakia followed by an economic crisis, Slovak tank builders found themselves on the brink of bankruptcy. Tank plant ZTS Dubnica initiated an upgrade project for the Soviet T-72 series MBT in order to make the tank interesting for both domestic and foreign operators. By 1993, together with the French company SFIM and the Belgian SABCA, a project was developed to modernize the T-72M1 tanks with a new VEGA fire control system, a new panoramic sight, an improved engine, domestic ERA protection and two gunpods with 20-mm KAA-200 guns on the turret’s sides.

The built prototypes of the new main battle tank were designated T-72M2 Moderna. Later, the tank was equipped by a new DYNAS explosive reactive armor, and two 20-mm guns were replaced with one 30-mm 2A42 cannon. Only a few prototypes of the T-72M2 Moderna were built.

Media

Skins
Images
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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm


Dubnica nad Váhom Heavy Engineering Plant
MBTs 
T-72  T-72M2 Moderna
See Also  Uralvagonzavod

USSR medium tanks
T-28  T-28 (1938) · T-28 · T-28E
T-34-76  T-34 (Prototype) · T-34 (1940) · T-34 (1941) · T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.) · T-34 (1942) · T-34E STZ · T-34E
T-34-57  T-34-57 · T-34-57 (1943)
T-34-85  T-34-85 (D-5T) · T-34-85 · T-34-85E
T-34-100  T-34-100
T-44  T-44 · T-44-100 · T-44-122
T-54  T-54 (1947) · T-54 (1949) · T-54 (1951)
T-55  TO-55 · T-55A · T-55AM-1 · T-55AMD-1
T-62  T-62 · T-62M-1
T-64  Object 435 · T-64A (1971) · T-64B
T-72  T-72A · T-72AV (TURMS-T) · T-72B · T-72B (1989) · T-72B3 · T-72M2 Moderna
T-80  T-80B · T-80U · T-80UD · T-80UK · T-80UM2 · Т-80U-Е1 · T-80BVM · Object 292
T-90  Т-90А · T-90M
Trophies/Lend-Lease 
Germany  ▂T-III · ▂T-V
Great Britain  ▂МК-IX "Valentine"
USA  ▂M3 Medium · ▂M4A2

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