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| − | [[File:T-72B3_weak_spots.png|200px|thumb|right|Vulnerable areas of the T-72B3's frontal profile. The gunner's sight is a risky shot as it has a chance of ricocheting.]] | + | [[File:T-72B3_weak_spots.png|200px|thumb|right|Vulnerable areas of the T-72B3's frontal profile. The gunner's sight is a risky shot as it has a chance of ricocheting.]]Overall, the armour protection of the T-72B can be considered almost the same as in the [[T-90A]] and [[T-80U]]. The T-72B, as the T-72B (1989) and T-90A, has access to the CONTACT-5 ERA. This ERA (different from Relict and CONTACT-1 seen in other T-72B series) has the particularity that has stopping power against darts (similar to Dorchester). Different from other T-72s and T-90A, this gets access to the multi-layer Relict ERA in the side-skirts and slat armor (cage) on the engine deck sides and rear. Fuel tanks on either side of the driver can soak up some shrapnel and add to the overall survivability although they are most likely to be lit on fire if hit with HEAT-FS or an ATGM. However, as with all Russian autoloaded MBTs, there are only three crew members so a well-placed shot is capable of causing a crew knock-out. Despite having a carousel autoloader which is not protected by any blast shield like on the Leclerc and Type 90 MBTs, it is harder to ammo rack compared to the T-80s especially since the ammo is scattered horizontally on top of each other ("=" in this shape) and not in an L shape (in which charges are vertical and projectiles are horizontal). This reduces the chances of ammo rack compared to the T-80s. However, all side shots on the hull will be lethal regardless of the carousel as said shot will take your two crew members. The ERA offers really good protection against chemical energy penetrators such as HEAT-FS, ATGMs, and anti-tank grenades, having a protection of 420 mm against chemical energy and 120 mm against kinetic energy. This makes the tank capable of withstanding hits of all HEAT-FS of the BR (most of them penetrate between 320 mm to 480 mm) and ATGMs (between 400 mm to 1,000 mm). It should be noted that ERA itself cannot stop all the spalling created by the premature explosion, the armour plating is what stops the spalling in case the ATGM has more penetration than what the ERA can withstand. |
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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| + | The T-72B3 has the same mobility and manuverability as past T-72's. However, once the UBH package is installed, it has a greater mobility compared to previous T-72 series tanks as it has an increase in h/p. However, it lacks speed, manoeuvrability and reverse speed compared to the T-80 series but has a more powerful engine. The T-72B3 has mediocre speed and overall mobility compared to NATO tanks which is compensated with armour and low profile. With its powerful engine, the T-72B3 is able to pull and push enemy tanks with ease (winching them is recommended to activate the tank corpse track movement as they will not move if no cable is attached) | ||
=== Modifications and economy === | === Modifications and economy === | ||
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{{main|2A46M-5 (125 mm)}} | {{main|2A46M-5 (125 mm)}} | ||
| − | + | The T-72B3 has access to the 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore main gun. This gun is nothing new in the Russian MBT tree and fires the same ammunition as seen in previous models (darts vary from the T-72A to the rest of the T-72 and T-90 tanks). This can be considered as a pro as all rounds have same handling between series. As all T-72B's, they are able to fire the 9M119 ATGM from the main gun. However, T-72B3 has access to the 9M119M1, a modernized 9M119 with a tandem charge with slightly reduced speed. | |
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==== Ammunition ==== | ==== Ammunition ==== | ||
| + | The T-72B3 has access to the same ammunition shown in previous T-72B's. All are capable rounds which are not new and have same handling. | ||
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| + | ''HEAT-FS:'' | ||
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| + | The 3BK18M is the first round the T-72B3, as the previous T-72B's, has access to, it can be considered a mediocre round as most of the enemies which will be faced will be able to withstand it due to composite armour. However, it is particuallary useful when facing light armoured vehicles which are prompt to hull break (SPAA, light tanks, etc) and useful when facing enemy helicopters as it has enough explosive mass and flight speed to be competitive as last resort. As a hollow charge, it is prompt to detonate mid air due to trees, bushes and fences. This makes the round difficult to use when in long range engagements as some field elements may not be rendered. | ||
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| + | ''APFSDS:'' | ||
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| + | The T-72B3 has access to 2 types of APFSDS: the 3BM22 and 3BM42. The 3BM22 is a decent round with decent penetration and stopping power. While it lacks penetration to penetrate Leopard 2 tanks upper frontal plate, Leclercs lower frontal plate or M1A1/2 turret plates, it has enough penetration to hit and cause critical damage in weakspots and side shots. 3BM42 however, has much more penetration (as seen in table) which can penetrate all tanks from all sides (be aware of Leopard 2 turret wedges and firing at M1A2 turret with an obliquity greater than 45°). | ||
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| + | ''ATGM:'' | ||
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| + | The 9M119M1is a tandem version of the previously seen 9M119 SACLOS ATGM in past T-72's. The main upgrade is the tandem charge, everything else remains practically the same with exception of reduction of flight speed. | ||
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | '' | + | The T-72B3 play-style is identical to the past T-72B's, the main difference is the increase in armor and addition of thermals. |
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| + | '''List of enemies notes (all of the tanks at the battle-rating with access to APFSDS will be able to penetrate your hull frontally post ERA effects):''' | ||
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| + | * [[M1 Abrams (Family)|M1 Abrams]]: killable by all anti-tank munitions except turret frontal plates unless angled at 45° from them using 3BM42. | ||
| + | * [[Leopard 2A4]]/[[Strv 121]]: killable by all anti-tank munitions, UFP and turret frontal plates have to be penetrated by 3BM42. | ||
| + | * [[Leopard 2A5]]/[[Leopard 2A6]]: killable by all anti-tank munitions, UFP and turret frontal plates have to be penetrated by 3BM42. Turret wedges should be blown out first in order to penetrate the turret frontal plate. | ||
| + | * [[Strv 122A]]/[[Strv 122B PLSS]]: killable by all anti-tank munitions, UFP impenetrable by 3BM42 unless MEXAS armor package is destroyed. Turret wedges should be blown out first in order to penetrate the turret frontal plate. | ||
| + | * [[Leclerc]]/[[Leclerc S2]]: killable by all anti-tank munition. OFL 120 F1 has enough armor penetration to penetrate T-72B3's frontal plates after ERA effects | ||
| + | * [[Leopard 2K]]: killable by all anti-tank munition | ||
| + | * [[AMX-32]]:killable by all anti-tank munition | ||
| + | * [[AMX-40]]: killable by all anti-tank munition | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | + | The T-72B3 is the latest modification to the T-72B family. It was a 2016 modification of reserved T-72's which made a complete overhaul to set them at par with the T-90A, T-90S and T-90M MBT's. It featured a V-92S2 engine and a change of universal standard double-pin tracks for easier maintenance. It got a heavy increase in firepower which put it at par with the T-90's quickly. It got the Kalina fire control system, kept the past 1A40-4 FCS with 1K13-49 sight as auxiliary sights and got added the PNM Sosna-U GPS. The autoloader, as the T-90's, was modified to fit longer more modern ammunition, 3BM42M Lekalo, 3BM48 Svinets, 3BM59 Svinets 1 and 3BM60 Svinets 2. Similar to the T-90M, it showed a vast and heavy ammount of additional ERA with the UBH modification. | |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 15 February 2021
| This page is about the Russian medium tank T-72B3. For other versions, see T-72 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The T-72B3 is a rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 11.7 (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 %
Overall, the armour protection of the T-72B can be considered almost the same as in the T-90A and T-80U. The T-72B, as the T-72B (1989) and T-90A, has access to the CONTACT-5 ERA. This ERA (different from Relict and CONTACT-1 seen in other T-72B series) has the particularity that has stopping power against darts (similar to Dorchester). Different from other T-72s and T-90A, this gets access to the multi-layer Relict ERA in the side-skirts and slat armor (cage) on the engine deck sides and rear. Fuel tanks on either side of the driver can soak up some shrapnel and add to the overall survivability although they are most likely to be lit on fire if hit with HEAT-FS or an ATGM. However, as with all Russian autoloaded MBTs, there are only three crew members so a well-placed shot is capable of causing a crew knock-out. Despite having a carousel autoloader which is not protected by any blast shield like on the Leclerc and Type 90 MBTs, it is harder to ammo rack compared to the T-80s especially since the ammo is scattered horizontally on top of each other ("=" in this shape) and not in an L shape (in which charges are vertical and projectiles are horizontal). This reduces the chances of ammo rack compared to the T-80s. However, all side shots on the hull will be lethal regardless of the carousel as said shot will take your two crew members. The ERA offers really good protection against chemical energy penetrators such as HEAT-FS, ATGMs, and anti-tank grenades, having a protection of 420 mm against chemical energy and 120 mm against kinetic energy. This makes the tank capable of withstanding hits of all HEAT-FS of the BR (most of them penetrate between 320 mm to 480 mm) and ATGMs (between 400 mm to 1,000 mm). It should be noted that ERA itself cannot stop all the spalling created by the premature explosion, the armour plating is what stops the spalling in case the ATGM has more penetration than what the ERA can withstand.
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 60 mm (69°) Front glacis | 80 mm (0°) Front
70 mm (0°) Rear |
40 mm (30°) Top
40 mm (30°) Center 20 mm (29°) Bottom |
30 mm Front
20 mm Engine deck |
| Turret | 585-660 mm Turret front 220-600 mm Gun mantlet |
180-240 mm | 75-150 mm | 45 mm |
| Cupola | 40 mm | 40 mm |
Notes:
- ERA plates are 13 mm thick
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB67 / 5 km/h
RB and SB60 / 5 km/h
Number of gears7 forward
1 back
Weight46.0 t
Engine power
AB1 603 hp
RB and SB840 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB34.8 hp/t
RB and SB18.3 hp/t
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | AoA | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | |
| Arcade | 67 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 1,302 | 1,603 | 28.3 | 34.11 |
| Realistic | 60 | 5 | 743 | 840 | 16.15 | 17.87 | ||
The T-72B3 has the same mobility and manuverability as past T-72's. However, once the UBH package is installed, it has a greater mobility compared to previous T-72 series tanks as it has an increase in h/p. However, it lacks speed, manoeuvrability and reverse speed compared to the T-80 series but has a more powerful engine. The T-72B3 has mediocre speed and overall mobility compared to NATO tanks which is compensated with armour and low profile. With its powerful engine, the T-72B3 is able to pull and push enemy tanks with ease (winching them is recommended to activate the tank corpse track movement as they will not move if no cable is attached)
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 665 → 6 853 
RB3 582 → 6 698
SB4 531 → 8 472
Total cost of modifications280 900 
462 000
Talisman cost3 000 
Crew training270 000
Experts950 000
Aces2 200
Research Aces1 210 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 210 %
244 / 244 / 244 %
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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°
The T-72B3 has access to the 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore main gun. This gun is nothing new in the Russian MBT tree and fires the same ammunition as seen in previous models (darts vary from the T-72A to the rest of the T-72 and T-90 tanks). This can be considered as a pro as all rounds have same handling between series. As all T-72B's, they are able to fire the 9M119 ATGM from the main gun. However, T-72B3 has access to the 9M119M1, a modernized 9M119 with a tandem charge with slightly reduced speed.
| 125 mm 2A46M-5 | 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 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Realistic | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | ||||||||
Ammunition
The T-72B3 has access to the same ammunition shown in previous T-72B's. All are capable rounds which are not new and have same handling.
HEAT-FS:
The 3BK18M is the first round the T-72B3, as the previous T-72B's, has access to, it can be considered a mediocre round as most of the enemies which will be faced will be able to withstand it due to composite armour. However, it is particuallary useful when facing light armoured vehicles which are prompt to hull break (SPAA, light tanks, etc) and useful when facing enemy helicopters as it has enough explosive mass and flight speed to be competitive as last resort. As a hollow charge, it is prompt to detonate mid air due to trees, bushes and fences. This makes the round difficult to use when in long range engagements as some field elements may not be rendered.
APFSDS:
The T-72B3 has access to 2 types of APFSDS: the 3BM22 and 3BM42. The 3BM22 is a decent round with decent penetration and stopping power. While it lacks penetration to penetrate Leopard 2 tanks upper frontal plate, Leclercs lower frontal plate or M1A1/2 turret plates, it has enough penetration to hit and cause critical damage in weakspots and side shots. 3BM42 however, has much more penetration (as seen in table) which can penetrate all tanks from all sides (be aware of Leopard 2 turret wedges and firing at M1A2 turret with an obliquity greater than 45°).
ATGM:
The 9M119M1is a tandem version of the previously seen 9M119 SACLOS ATGM in past T-72's. The main upgrade is the tandem charge, everything else remains practically the same with exception of reduction of flight speed.
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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 |
| 9M119M1 | ATGM (tandem) | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 |
| 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° |
| 9M119M1 | ATGM (tandem) | 350 | 17.2 | 0.2 | 0.01 | 4,720 | 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 6P50 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 6P50 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The T-72B3 play-style is identical to the past T-72B's, the main difference is the increase in armor and addition of thermals.
List of enemies notes (all of the tanks at the battle-rating with access to APFSDS will be able to penetrate your hull frontally post ERA effects):
- M1 Abrams: killable by all anti-tank munitions except turret frontal plates unless angled at 45° from them using 3BM42.
- Leopard 2A4/Strv 121: killable by all anti-tank munitions, UFP and turret frontal plates have to be penetrated by 3BM42.
- Leopard 2A5/Leopard 2A6: killable by all anti-tank munitions, UFP and turret frontal plates have to be penetrated by 3BM42. Turret wedges should be blown out first in order to penetrate the turret frontal plate.
- Strv 122A/Strv 122B PLSS: killable by all anti-tank munitions, UFP impenetrable by 3BM42 unless MEXAS armor package is destroyed. Turret wedges should be blown out first in order to penetrate the turret frontal plate.
- Leclerc/Leclerc S2: killable by all anti-tank munition. OFL 120 F1 has enough armor penetration to penetrate T-72B3's frontal plates after ERA effects
- Leopard 2K: killable by all anti-tank munition
- AMX-32:killable by all anti-tank munition
- AMX-40: killable by all anti-tank munition
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High resolution thermals
- Great frontal armour, the Relikt ERA is very effective against chemical rounds and can even stop the Italian CL3143 on many parts of the frontal hull
- Decent side armor with the UBH package, the 4S24 era can stop some HEAT-FS rounds from the side
- Good selection of shells, including APFSDS, HEAT-FS, HE, and Tandem ATGMs
- Tandem ATGMs have good penetration, effective against targets that your main shells can't penetrate, or for hullbreaking SPAA and other lightly armoured vehicles
- Turret armour is very thick, even from the side, due to the ERA
- Autoloader carrousel is located low on the hull, making it difficult to hit from distance
- Highly effective HE shell, able to destroy even hull down opponents
Cons:
- Slow reverse speed
- 7.1s reload
- No ammo rack protection, any round that penetrates and hits the ammo rack has a good chance at destroying the vehicle
- Slow gun handling compared to Western tanks
- 3 crew members
- Gun ring and mantlet are still the biggest weakspots
- Stock mobility is a huge disadvantage when facing other top tier tanks, speed tops at around 35 km/h in rough terrain, although it improves massively when fully upgraded
- Small size means crew is packed tightly together, an penetrating shell often takes it out in one shot
- Difficult stock grind, UBH, 3BM42 and engine/transmission upgrades are tier IV modifications.
History
The T-72B3 is the latest modification to the T-72B family. It was a 2016 modification of reserved T-72's which made a complete overhaul to set them at par with the T-90A, T-90S and T-90M MBT's. It featured a V-92S2 engine and a change of universal standard double-pin tracks for easier maintenance. It got a heavy increase in firepower which put it at par with the T-90's quickly. It got the Kalina fire control system, kept the past 1A40-4 FCS with 1K13-49 sight as auxiliary sights and got added the PNM Sosna-U GPS. The autoloader, as the T-90's, was modified to fit longer more modern ammunition, 3BM42M Lekalo, 3BM48 Svinets, 3BM59 Svinets 1 and 3BM60 Svinets 2. Similar to the T-90M, it showed a vast and heavy ammount of additional ERA with the UBH modification.
Media
- Skins
- Images
- T-72B3 Devblog Images
- T-72B3 UBH (Modification) Devblog Images
- Videos
The Shooting Range #216 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the T-72B3.
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 night vision device
- Ground vehicles with thermal sight
- Ground vehicles with autoloader
- Ground vehicles with gun stabilizer
