The T-72B is a Tier 6 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1981-1984
Service: 1984+
Vehicles Built: 9032
Operators: Soviet Union, Russia, Belarus, Venezuela, Iran, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Laos, Syria, Ukraine
The development of the T-72B was based on a Soviet government decision from July 5, 1981. The development process itself took place in Uralvagonzavod and was part of a broader T-72A Improvement program, which included a large number of different prototype upgrades to the T-72A Main Battle Tank. One of the projects in this program was given the designation Object 184. Six different turret designs were developed as part of the project, each with different armor layouts, armaments and fire control systems. Several prototypes were built and tested thoroughly between 1981 and 1984. The winner was officially accepted into Soviet army service under the T-72B designation on October 27, 1984.
Armor protection was enhanced with the introduction of the Kontakt Explosive Reactive Armor kit, which was cutting-edge at the time. It's worth noting that the T-72B ERA layout was changed (improved) compared to the T-72AV (a T-72A variant, equipped with the same ERA kit). The first generation Kontakt ERA was capable of defeating warheads with approximately 700mm of penetration. A more powerful missile (or a tandem warhead) was required to penetrate this set.
The frontal turret armor was also improved with the turret shape changed somewhat. The noticeable frontal turret armor extensions (cheeks) were made, due to the different composite armor layout (increasing the protection level considerably), even more prominent. The Americans nicknamed this turret variant "Super Dolly Parton." Its firepower was also significantly increased with the introduction of the new, modernized 125mm 2A46M gun with the 9K120 Svir guided missile launching system. The vehicle was also equipped with the new 1A40-1 fire control system and TPD-K1 optics with laser rangefinder.
As a result, the weight of the vehicle increased. In order for it to keep its mobility, the 780hp V-46-6 diesel engine of the T-72A was replaced with an 840hp V-84-1 diesel. The T-72B was produced between 1985 and 1992, gradually replacing the T-72, and it remains one of the mainstays of Russian armored forces, along with the T-90. T-72Bs were only exported after the fall of the Soviet Union in the form of the 2001 upgraded variant T-72S. After production of the T-72B ended, a modernization process begun and it continues to this day.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125mm 3VBM9 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 600 | 595[note 1] mm | 1750 m/s | 8.50 s | ||
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| 125mm 3VBM11 APFSDS | APFSDS |  21,270
|
630 | 645[note 2] mm | 1750 m/s | 8.50 s | ||
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| 125mm 3VOF22 HE | HE | Stock | 945[note 3] | 45 mm | 850 m/s | 8.50 s | ||
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| 125mm 3VBK10 HEAT | HEAT | 21,525
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810 | 770 mm | 905 m/s | 8.50 s | ||
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| 3UBK14 "Refleks" ATGM-TH | ATGM | 37,225
|
720[note 4] | 850 mm | 300 m/s | 8.50 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 5] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 865 mm (vs AP) 1510 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 845 mm (vs AP) 1235 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | Kontakt-1 ERA (Gen 1) | 0% (vs AP) 50% (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. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125mm 2A46M Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.70 s | 8.50 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
125mm 3VBM9 APFSDS 125mm 3VBM11 APFSDS 125mm 3VOF22 HE 125mm 3VBK10 HEAT-FS 3UBK14 "Refleks" ATGM-TH 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChTZ V-84-1 840 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 55 km/h | 18 km/h | 5.86 s (0 to 32 km/h) 23.74 s (0 to Max Speed) |
27.58° | 6 % |
| ChTZ V-84M 840 hp Diesel Engine | 3,405
|
 79,010
|
60 km/h | 18 km/h | 5.86 s (0 to 32 km/h) 28.41 s (0 to Max Speed) |
35.55° | 6 % |
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 |
8,170
|
189,630
|
Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s |
|
 1A40-1M Fire Control System |
11,480
|
266,670
|
Aiming time reduced by 20% | |
 Improved Autoloader |
18,475
|
259,305
|
Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
 Improved Gunner Optics |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.5% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.9% |
Other unlocks[ | ]
| Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Battle Hardened |
 1,600
|
The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
|
 Ballistic Computer v2 |
33,790
|
Unlocks Ballistic Computer v2. | |
 7,100 Reputation |
16,895
|
Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation. | |
7,100 Reputation |
16,895
|
Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation. | |
7,100 Reputation |
16,895
|
Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation. |