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{{Specs-Card|code=ussr_t_72b3}}
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{{Specs-Card|code=ussr_t_72b3_2011}}
{{About
 
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
| usage = the other version
 
| link = T-72b
 
}}
 
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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''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.''
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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.]]
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
|-
 
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Hull ||60 mm (69°) Front glacis||80 mm (0°) Front
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70 mm (0°) Rear
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| 40 mm (30°) Top
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40 mm (30°) Center
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20 mm (29°) Bottom
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| 30 mm Front
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20 mm Engine deck
 
|-
 
|-
| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Turret || 585-660 mm ''Turret front'' <br>220-600 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 180-240 mm || 75-150 mm || 45 mm
 
|-
 
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
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|Cupola
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|40 mm
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|40 mm
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{{tankMobility}}
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,302|rbMinHp=743|AoAweight=1|weight=47}}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
<!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' The text within these arrows are not to be deleted -->
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{{main|2A46M-5 (125 mm)}}
 
''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
 
''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
<!-- {{main|Link to cannon}} -->
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="5" | [[2A46M-5 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46M-5]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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|-
 
|-
 
! ''Arcade''
 
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | __ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
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| rowspan="2" | 45 || rowspan="2" | -/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
|-
 
! ''Realistic''
 
| __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
|-
 
! colspan="6" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] (x_) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
|-
 
! ''Arcade''
 
| rowspan="2" | ___ (__) || rowspan="2" | ___ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! ''Realistic''
 
! ''Realistic''
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
|-
 
|-
| ___ || ___ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
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| 3BK18M || HEATFS || 550 || 550 || 550 || 550 || 550 || 550
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|-
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| 3OF26 || HE || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42
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|-
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| 3BM22 || APFSDS || 425 || 420 || 415 || 405 || 393 || 380
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|-
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| 9M119M1 || ATGM (tandem) || 850 || 850 || 850 || 850 || 850 || 850
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|-
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| 3BM42 || APFSDS || 479 || 477 || 470 || 462 || 453 || 445
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
|-
 
|-
| ___ || ___ || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
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| 3BK18M || HEATFS || 905 || 19.0 || 0.05 || 1 || 2,790 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 
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|-
|}
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| 3OF26 || HE || 850 || 23.0 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 5,240 || 79° || 80° || 81°
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
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| 3BM22 || APFSDS || 1,760 || 4.83 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 76° || 77° || 80°
 
|-
 
|-
! Ammunition
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| 9M119M1 || ATGM (tandem) || 350 || 17.2 || 0.2 || 0.01 || 4,720 || 80° || 82° || 90°
! Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
! Screen radius<br>(m)
 
! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
 
! Screen hold time<br>(s)
 
! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
 
|-
 
|-
| ___ || ___ || _.__ || __ || _ || __ || __
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| 3BM42 || APFSDS || 1,700 || 4.85 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
|-
 
|-
| '''__''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
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| '''45''' || 23&nbsp;''(+22)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
=== Additional armament ===
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=== Machine guns ===
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{{main|6P50 (12.7 mm)|PKT (7.62 mm)}}
<!-- {{main|Link to cannon}} -->
 
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="5" | [[6P50 (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm 6P50]]
 
|-
 
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
|-
 
! ''Arcade''
 
| rowspan="2" | __ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 
|-
 
! ''Realistic''
 
| __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
|-
 
! colspan="6" | [[CANNON PAGE|Cannon Name]] (x_) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
|-
 
! ''Arcade''
 
| rowspan="2" | ___ (__) || rowspan="2" | ___ || rowspan="2" | -__°/+__° || rowspan="2" | ±___° || rowspan="2" | __ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 
|-
 
! ''Realistic''
 
| __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
==== Ammunition ====
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
|-
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
|-
 
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
|-
 
| ___ || ___ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
 
|-
 
|}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
! colspan="10" | Shell details
 
|-
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
|-
 
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
|-
 
| ___ || ___ || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
! Full<br>ammo
 
! 1st<br>rack empty
 
! 2nd<br>rack empty
 
! 3rd<br>rack empty
 
! 4th<br>rack empty
 
! 5th<br>rack empty
 
! 6th<br>rack empty
 
! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
 
|-
 
|-
| '''__''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
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| Pintle || 300 (150) || 700 || -4°/+75° || ±180°
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
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''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''
 
<!-- {{main|Link to machine gun}} -->
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | [[MACHINE GUN PAGE|Machine Gun Name]]
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! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]
 
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
|-
 
|-
| ___ || ___ (___) || ___ || N/A || N/A
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| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
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| ___ || ___ (___) || ___ || -__°/+__° || ±__°
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''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).''
  
 
=== Modules ===
 
=== Modules ===
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''To fill this in, go to the vehicle, press modifications and insert everything that is listed into this table. ''
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tier
 
! Tier
 
! colspan="2" | Mobility
 
! colspan="2" | Mobility
! Protection
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! colspan="2" | Protection
 
! colspan="2" | Firepower
 
! colspan="2" | Firepower
 
|-
 
|-
 
| I
 
| I
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| Tracks
 
|
 
|
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| Parts
 
|
 
|
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| Horizontal Drive
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| 3BM22
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|-
 
|-
 
| II
 
| II
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| Suspension
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| Brake System
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| FPE
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| NVD
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| Adjustment of Fire
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| Laser rangefinder
 
|-
 
|-
 
| III
 
| III
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| Filters
 
|
 
|
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| Crew Replenishment
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| Smoke grenade
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| Elevation Mechanism
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| 9M119M1
 
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|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
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| Transmission
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| Engine
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| ESS
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| T-72B3 UBH
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| Artillery Support
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| 3BM42
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====Premium table only: If premium this is to be used, other table to be removed====
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tier
 
! colspan="2" | Mobility
 
! Protection
 
! colspan="2" | Firepower
 
|-
 
| I
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
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| II
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| III
 
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| IV
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="6" | This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* High resolution thermals
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* 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
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* Decent side armor with the UBH package, the 4S24 era can stop some HEAT-FS rounds from the side
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* Good selection of shells, including APFSDS, HEAT-FS, HE, and Tandem ATGMs
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* Tandem ATGMs have good penetration, effective against targets that your main shells can't penetrate, or for hullbreaking SPAA and other lightly armoured vehicles
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* Turret armour is very thick, even from the side, due to the ERA
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* Autoloader carrousel is located low on the hull, making it difficult to hit from distance
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* Highly effective HE shell, able to destroy even hull down opponents
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Slow reverse speed
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* 7.1s reload
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* No ammo rack protection, any round that penetrates and hits the ammo rack has a good chance at destroying the vehicle
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* Slow gun handling compared to Western tanks
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* 3 crew members
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* Gun ring and mantlet are still the biggest weakspots
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* 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
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* Small size means crew is packed tightly together, an penetrating shell often takes it out in one shot
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* Difficult stock grind, UBH, 3BM42 and engine/transmission upgrades are tier IV modifications.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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;Videos
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{{Youtube-gallery|srKv5v9zoGA|'''The Shooting Range #216''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:28 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* [[wt:en/news/6830-development-new-t-72-modifications-here-come-the-top-of-the-line-russians-en|[Devblog] New T-72 modifications: here come the top-of-the-line Russians!]]
* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
  
 
{{USSR medium tanks}}
 
{{USSR medium tanks}}

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Description

GarageImage T-72B3.jpg


The T-72B3 is a rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Survivability and armour

Vulnerable areas of the T-72B3's frontal profile. The gunner's sight is a risky shot as it has a chance of ricocheting.
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:

Mobility

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

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: 2A46M-5 (125 mm)

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

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

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
9M119M1 ATGM (tandem) 850 850 850 850 850 850
3BM42 APFSDS 479 477 470 462 453 445
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%
3BK18M HEATFS 905 19.0 0.05 1 2,790 65° 72° 77°
3OF26 HE 850 23.0 0.1 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
5th
rack empty
6th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
45 23 (+22) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

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

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).

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive 3BM22
II Suspension Brake System FPE NVD Adjustment of Fire Laser rangefinder
III Filters Crew Replenishment Smoke grenade Elevation Mechanism 9M119M1
IV Transmission Engine ESS T-72B3 UBH Artillery Support 3BM42

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

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Media

Videos

See also

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  • 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 · 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