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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Powerful | + | * Powerful 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun with various shells, including APFSDS, HEAT-FS, HE, and tandem-charged ATGM |
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* Add-on Relikt and Kontakt ERA blocks significantly increases CE protection, and slightly for KE protection | * Add-on Relikt and Kontakt ERA blocks significantly increases CE protection, and slightly for KE protection | ||
| − | + | * Low profile, is a small target compared to Western main battle tanks | |
| − | * Low profile, is a small target compared to | ||
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* Laser rangefinder and high velocity APFSDS make sniping long distances easier | * Laser rangefinder and high velocity APFSDS make sniping long distances easier | ||
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* Has both smoke grenade launchers and ESS | * Has both smoke grenade launchers and ESS | ||
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* With correct angling, upper frontal armour can deflect most rounds from counterpart tanks of other countries | * With correct angling, upper frontal armour can deflect most rounds from counterpart tanks of other countries | ||
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* Autoloader continues working even if fighting a fire or replacing a crew member, and is low on the hull, making it more difficult to hit and detonate | * Autoloader continues working even if fighting a fire or replacing a crew member, and is low on the hull, making it more difficult to hit and detonate | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
* Painful reverse speed of only -5 km/h, can very much get the player destroyed if not careful | * Painful reverse speed of only -5 km/h, can very much get the player destroyed if not careful | ||
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* -6 degrees gun depression limits its ability to adapt different battlefield environments | * -6 degrees gun depression limits its ability to adapt different battlefield environments | ||
| − | * 7.1 seconds of reload is slower than the 5-second reload of some | + | * 7.1 seconds of reload is slower than the 5-second reload of some Western MBTs |
* No ammo rack protection, anything that hits it usually leads to ammo detonation, destroying the vehicle instantly | * No ammo rack protection, anything that hits it usually leads to ammo detonation, destroying the vehicle instantly | ||
* 3 closely packed crew members are easily knocked out | * 3 closely packed crew members are easily knocked out | ||
* Has 3 major weakspots: gun mantlet, driver's armour cutout, and lower front plate | * Has 3 major weakspots: gun mantlet, driver's armour cutout, and lower front plate | ||
| − | * No thermal optics, only has night vision device | + | * No thermal optics, only has night vision device |
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 11:15, 30 January 2021
| This page is about the Soviet medium tank T-72B (1989). For other versions, see T-72 (Family). |
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Contents
Description
The T-72B (1989) is a rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".
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
Self-entrenching equipment
Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground
Armourfront / side / back
Hull105 / 80 / 50
Turret180 / 160 / 65
Crew3 people
Visibility75 %
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
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 603 hp
RB and SB840 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB36.0 hp/t
RB and SB18.9 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 | 1,302 | 1,603 | 29.26 | 36.02 |
| Realistic | 60 | 5 | 743 | 840 | 16.7 | 18.88 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 473 → 6 749 
RB4 333 → 6 538
SB5 043 → 7 609
Total cost of modifications248 900 
410 000
Talisman cost2 900 
Crew training240 000
Experts830 000
Aces2 100
Research Aces1 140 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
160 / 200 / 250 %
238 / 238 / 238 %
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Main armament
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
Ammunition45 rounds
First-order22 rounds
Reload7.1 s
Vertical guidance-5° / 13°
| 125 mm 2A46M-1 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 45 | -6°/+13° | ±180° | Two-plane | 22.8 | 31.6 | 38.4 | 42.5 | 45.2 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Realistic | 14.3 | 16.8 | 20.4 | 22.6 | 24.0 | ||||||||
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 | ||
| 3BK18M | HEATFS | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
| 3OF26 | HE | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| 3BM22 | APFSDS | 425 | 420 | 415 | 405 | 393 | 380 |
| 9M119 | ATGM | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| 3BM42 | APFSDS | 479 | 477 | 470 | 462 | 453 | 445 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
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| 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% | |||||||
| 3BK18M | HEATFS | 905 | 19 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 2,790 | 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° |
| 9M119 | ATGM | 400 | 23.3 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 5,540 | 80° | 82° | 90° |
| 3BM42 | APFSDS | 1,700 | 4.85 | 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 |
Visual
discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 41 (+3) | 34 (+5) | 22(+22) | 0 (+44) | No |
Machine guns
12.7 mm NSVT machine gun
Ammunition300 rounds
Belt capacity60 rounds
Reload5.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
Vertical guidance-4° / 75°
7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
| 12.7 mm NSVT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Pintle | 300 (150) | 700 | -4°/+75° | ±180° |
| 7.62 mm PKT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 2,000 (250) | 700 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Powerful 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun with various shells, including APFSDS, HEAT-FS, HE, and tandem-charged ATGM
- Add-on Relikt and Kontakt ERA blocks significantly increases CE protection, and slightly for KE protection
- Low profile, is a small target compared to Western main battle tanks
- Laser rangefinder and high velocity APFSDS make sniping long distances easier
- Has both smoke grenade launchers and ESS
- With correct angling, upper frontal armour can deflect most rounds from counterpart tanks of other countries
- Autoloader continues working even if fighting a fire or replacing a crew member, and is low on the hull, making it more difficult to hit and detonate
Cons:
- Painful reverse speed of only -5 km/h, can very much get the player destroyed if not careful
- -6 degrees gun depression limits its ability to adapt different battlefield environments
- 7.1 seconds of reload is slower than the 5-second reload of some Western MBTs
- No ammo rack protection, anything that hits it usually leads to ammo detonation, destroying the vehicle instantly
- 3 closely packed crew members are easily knocked out
- Has 3 major weakspots: gun mantlet, driver's armour cutout, and lower front plate
- No thermal optics, only has night vision device
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
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
| 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 |
Categories:
- Ground vehicles
- USSR ground vehicles
- Seventh rank ground vehicles
- Medium tanks
- Ground vehicles with explosive reactive armour
- Ground vehicles with composite armour
- Ground vehicles with smoke grenades
- Ground vehicles with engine smoke generating system
- Ground vehicles with dozer blade
- Ground vehicles with autoloader
- Ground vehicles with gun stabilizer
