T-72B

T-72B
Details
Tier / Class:	6 MBT
Nation:	Soviet Union
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Reputation:	270,300
Cost:	4,000,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	560 (570)
DPM:	3,294 (3,725)
Penetration:	380 (450) mm
Hit Points:	2,315
Hull F/S/R:	208 / 90 / 45
Turret F/S/R:	460 / 400 / 60
Max Speed:	55.00 (60.00) km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	6.49 s
Hull Traverse:	32.40 (34.80) deg/s
Camouflage:	15%
Vision:	415 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.12°
Max Cannon Depression:	-6.0 / -1.5°
Turret Traverse Speed:	20.00 deg/s

T-72B
Details
Tier / Class:	6 MBT
Nation:	Soviet Union
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Reputation:	270,300
Cost:	4,000,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	560 (570)
DPM:	3,294 (3,725)
Penetration:	380 (450) mm
Hit Points:	2,315
Hull F/S/R:	208 / 90 / 45
Turret F/S/R:	460 / 400 / 60
Max Speed:	55.00 (60.00) km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	6.49 s
Hull Traverse:	32.40 (34.80)
Camouflage:	15%
Vision:	415 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.12°
Max Cannon Depression:	-6.0 / -1.5°
Turret Traverse Speed:	20.00 deg/s

The T-72B is a tier 6 Main Battle Tank originating from the Soviet Union, and is sold by Marat Shishkin. It can be unlocked from the T-72A, and leads to the T-90.

Features

• Heavy armor: this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits
• High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage

Player Recommendations

The final progression variant of the T-72, the T-72B offers a massive increase in protection against ATGMs and HEAT shells. When upgraded, it is a well-armed and mobile brawling tank, capable of pushing a flank with ease. But with a mediocre stock top speed and acceleration and poor gun depression, this vehicle is harder to play compared to the T-80B, the other T6 Russian MBT.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• High alpha
• Excellent turret armor combined with acceptable hull armor
• Good protection versus HEAT

Cons

• Armor sometimes trolls you
• Poor gun depression
• Mediocre stock top speed and acceleration
• Sometimes misses penetration power

Upgrade Suggestions

Firepower upgrades such as ammunition and modules are important in the long run, but should not be focused early due to their high research cost relative to mobility upgrades.

Retrofit Suggestions

• Advanced Muzzle Reference System
• Augmented Optics
• Improved Gun Breech
• Improved Pioneer Tool Kit

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

• Commander: Juan Carlos, to improve the aim speed and crew stats
• Driver: Spin to Win, Off-Road Driving
• Gunner: Sharpshooter, Do the Twist

Armor

T-72B Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	208/90/45	Composite	460/400/60	Spaced Steel Insert	Kontakt-1 ERA	10% vs AP, 65% vs SC
The T-72B expounds on the armor protection of the earlier vehicles with an improved and expanded BDD-style insert, along with additional armor plating on the glacis. This results in measurably better combat protection on the battlefield.

Firepower

125mm 2A46M Cannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
125mm 3VBM9 APFSDS	AP	Stock	560	380mm	0.12°	1,750 m/s	10.20s
125mm 3VOF22 HE-F	HE	Stock	560	40mm	0.15°	850 m/s	10.20s
125mm 3VBK16 HEAT-FS	HEAT	21,525	570	550mm	0.14°	905 m/s	10.20s
125mm 3VBM11 APFSDS	AP	21,270	570	450mm	0.12°	1,750 m/s	10.20s

Missile Name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	Missiles in Launcher	Reload within Launcher	Burst Fire Rate	Flight Agility	Self-Guided
3UBK14 "Refleks" ATGM-TH	Tandem-HEAT	37,225	550	700mm	300m/s	10.20s	1	{{{reloadm}}}s	5.88rd/min	{{{agility}}}deg/s	No

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
ChTZ V-84-1 Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	55.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	6.49s	{{{0-max}}}	32.40deg/s	{{{firechance}}}
ChTZ V-84M Diesel Engine	3,405	79,010	60.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	8.29s	{{{0-max}}}	34.80deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

T-72B Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
3D6M Smoke Grenades	8,170	189,630	Provides a total of five smoke deployments on an eighty second cooldown between uses.
1A40-1M Fire Control System	11,480	266,670	Reduces aim time by 20%.
Improved Autoloader	32,075	744,690	Increases reload speed by 10%.

Retrofits

Proven

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Ballistic Computer v2	33,790	3,000,000	Improves aiming speed.

History

The most infamous late Cold War Soviet design, the T-72 is the poster child of eastern European firepower, and one of the most well-known and used tanks in the world today. Designed as a more cost-effective variant of the T-64, the T-72 began production in 1973, and upgraded variants are still under production. The T-72B was the last major upgrade of the T-72 platform under the Soviet Union, and included changes such as an improved main gun, electronics, and a more powerful engine. This served as the standard T-72 model until the T-72B3 replaced it in 2010. Serving in conflicts across the globe under the banner of over forty nations with over twenty-five thousand made, it is the tank which defined the Soviet army for almost half a century.

See also

• T-72 Ural
• T-72A
• T-72B3