T-72M2 Moderna
| This page is about the Soviet medium tank T-72M2 Moderna. For other versions, see T-72 (Family). |
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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
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
| 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 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Main armament
| 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 discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Additional armament
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
| 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.
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See also
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References
| 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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