T-72A

T-72A
Tier / Class	Tier 5 MBT
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	USSR
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Vehicle Progression
◄ Previous T-64A Mod.1976 T-72 Ural
Next ► Leopard 2AV
Sustained Damage
Damage	600
Penetration	595 mm
Damage per Minute	4235 per min.
Reload Time	8.5 s
Defense
Hit Points	2200
Hull vs AP	440 mm
Hull vs HEAT	715 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	800 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1080 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	55 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	5.23 s
Weight	41458 kg
Hull Traverse	28.55 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	15 %
Vision Range while Moving	330 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-6° / 14°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.133 °
Aim Time	1.7 s
Turret Traverse	36 deg/s

The T-72A is a Tier 5 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1976-1979
Service: 1979+
Vehicles Built: cca 30000 incl. license production (cca 8700 in the Soviet Union)
Operators: Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact countries and more than 60 other operators around the world

Of the three main Soviet MBTs simultaneously in service (T-64, T-72 and T-80), Uralvagonzavod's T-72 is by far the most recognizable one. In fact, much like its T-55 predecessor, it can be said that the T-72 became an icon of sorts, its sleek silhouette firmly connected to the Soviet Union. Whether it’s an image of a horde of these machines creeping through an East German forest or massive groups of them burning in the middle of an Iraqi desert, the T-72 is, without a doubt, one of the most widely recognized tanks in the world.

On the 16th of December 1976, the Uralvagonzavod design bureau in Nizhny Tagil under V.N.Venediktov, one of the creators of the original T-72, was ordered to develop an upgrade to the T-72 Ural with the goal of improving its combat characteristics. The project was designated Object 176. It took over two years to complete and on the 22nd of June 1979 the Soviet military officially accepted the vehicle into service under the designation of T-72A.

The tank was significantly modified compared to its predecessor. Firepower was increased with the installation of the new 125mm smoothbore gun model that was more accurate than its predecessor. From 1981 onwards, a modernized 2A46M version was installed instead. Accuracy was further improved by the installation of TPD-K1 optics. A new ballistics computer set 1A40 was added to the 1982 model and the 1984 version received a new 2E42-2 gun stabilizer, making the vehicle significantly more accurate on the move. Speaking of mobility, it was increased with the installation of a new 780hp V-46-6 engine as well as some smaller changes to the suspension. In 1984, the vehicle received a new 840hp V-84 engine.

Vehicle protection was enhanced with composite armor on the turret. The composite armor elements gave the front turret its notable "cheeks", leading to the western nickname "Dolly Parton" of this model. The frontal turret protection increased from 400mm to roughly 500mm RHAe versus HEAT projectiles. In later T-72A models (from 1980 onwards), the upper frontal hull plate was increased by welding an additional 30mm plate onto it. The final version of the T-72A (T-72AV from 1985) was equipped with Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armor.

The T-72A and its variants were produced between 1979 and 1985 before being replaced by the T-72B series, although its license production abroad (in the form of the T-72M and T-72M1 models continued well beyond that. Overall, it was one of the most successful versions of the T-72 tank and many vehicles of this type are still currently in service and used in combat, most notably in Syria.

Vehicle Traits

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	125mm 3VBM9 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	600	595 mm	1750 m/s	8.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	125mm 3VBM11 APFSDS	APFSDS	11,775	630	645 mm	1750 m/s	8.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	125mm 3VOF22 HE	HE	Stock	945	45 mm	850 m/s	8.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.16 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 85 mm
4	125mm 3VBK10 HEAT-FS	HEAT	10,275	810	770 mm	905 m/s	8.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.14 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
5	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

T-72A Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	440 mm (vs AP) 715 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	800 mm (vs AP) 1080 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable.

Kontakt-1 Explosive Reactive Armor Set

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
7,795	109,420	455 mm (vs AP) 755 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	800 mm (vs AP) 1080 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	Kontakt-1 ERA (Gen 1)	0% (vs AP) 50% (vs HEAT)
First generation ERA kit offers average protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and no protection against kinetic rounds.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	125mm 2A46 Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.70 s	8.50 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 14.0° Ammo: 125mm 3VBM9 APFSDS 125mm 3VBM11 APFSDS 125mm 3VOF22 HE 125mm 3VBK10 HEAT-FS 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
ChTZ V-46-6 780 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	55 km/h	18 km/h	5.23 s (0 to 32 km/h) 21.11 s (0 to Max Speed)	28.55°	8 %
ChTZ V-84 840 hp Diesel Engine	1,625	22,800	55 km/h	18 km/h	4.93 s (0 to 32 km/h) 20.01 s (0 to Max Speed)	31.32°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
3D6 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 4 charges Recharge time: 35s Duration: 10s
3D6M Smoke Grenades	3,900	54,710	Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s
Improved Gunner Optics	5,685	79,785	Accuracy is improved by 10%
2E26M2 Gun Stabilizer	8,120	113,980	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Autoloader	18,475	259,305	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.0% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.6%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,100	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Avatar	10,150	Unlocks Vehicle icon for player portrait.
Juan Carlos Miramón	12,150	Unlocks commander Juan Carlos Miramón.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.