T-72M1 (Germany)

This page is about the medium tank T-72M1 (Germany). For other versions, see T-72 (Family).

◊T-72M1

M48 Super

Leopard 2K

◊T-72M1

M48 Super

Leopard 2K

Germany

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	9.3	9.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:220 000

Purchase:620 000

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Description

The ◊KPz T-72M1 is a rank VI German medium tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

General info

Survivability and armour

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

Hull110 / 80 / 40

Turret125 / 102 / 65

Crew3 people

Visibility75 %

The T-72M1 is basically a near identical copy of the T-72A found in the Soviet tech tree, therefore the armour layout is also almost identical. Some differences are the additional applique armour placed on the front glacis. While not substantially thick, the sloping effect on top of the composite front glacis might be enough to prevent some shells from fully penetrating.

The hull and turret of the T-72M1 are strong enough to somewhat reliably bounce some shells and eat, although it still possesses the same "weak spots" that most other soviet tanks have (weak lower front plate, drivers optics etc.)

Armour type:

• Cast homogenous armor (turret)
• Rolled homogenous armor (hull)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	60+16 mm	80 mm Top 20 mm Bottom	40 mm	20 mm
Turret	200-280 mm Turret front 150-400 mm Gun mantlet	130-240 mm	60-100 mm	45 mm
Cupola	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	45 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB67 / 5 km/h

RB and SB60 / 5 km/h

Number of gears7 forward

1 back

Weight41.5 t

Engine power

AB1 488 hp

RB and SB780 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB35.9 hp/t

RB and SB18.8 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

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	41.5	1,209	1,488	29.13	35.86
Realistic	60	5		690	780	16.63	18.8

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 146 → 6 256

RB4 106 → 6 195

SB5 326 → 8 036

Total cost of modifications185 300

305 000

Talisman cost2 700

Crew training175 000

Experts620 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 010 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

160 / 200 / 240 %

226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 7 800 Cost: 12 000 300 Suspension Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340 Brake System Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340 Filters Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 370 Transmission Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 500 Engine Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 500	Improved Parts Research: 2 300 Cost: 12 000 300 Dozer Blade Research: 7 800 Cost: 12 000 300 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 14 000 340 Crew Replenishment Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 370 Smoke grenade Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 370 ESS Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 500	Horizontal Drive Research: 7 800 Cost: 12 000 300 125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 7 800 Cost: 12 000 300 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340 125mm_ussr_3BM12_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340 Elevation Mechanism Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 370 Laser rangefinder Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 370 Artillery Support Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 500 125mm_ussr_3BM15_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 500

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

125 mm 2A46 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°

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125 mm 2A46M					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	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic					__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

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
3OF26	HE	42	42	42	42	42	42
3BM22	APFSDS	425	420	415	405	393	380

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3OF26	HE	850	23	0.3	0.1	5.24	79°	80°	81°
3BM22	APFSDS	1,760	4.83	-	-	-	76°	77°	80°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
44	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

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

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12.7 mm NSVT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	300 (60)	700	-4°/+75°	±180°

7.62 mm PKT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	2000 (250)	700	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T-72M1 (Germany) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• T-72 (Family)

External links

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