The Ministry of Defense received another batch of modernized T-72B3 tanks
The Russian Defense Ministry received another batch of modernized tanks T-72B3, overhauled. This was reported by the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ).
According to the concern, the tanks were transferred as part of the state defense order. The T-72B tanks received from the military department's repair fund were modernized with a major overhaul. The number of the transferred equipment is not mentioned in the message.
- said the press service of UVZ.
It is specified that all modernized T-72B3 tanks of this batch received Russian thermal imagers instead of previously installed foreign ones.
- said in a statement.
T-72B3 is an upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank. The T-72B3 has more powerful engines of 1130 hp, an improved fire control system with a digital ballistic computer, a sight with a laser rangefinder and an anti-tank missile control system, and the latest generation of digital communications. In addition, tanks are equipped with a rearview camera to facilitate reversing.
The T-72B3 armor is reinforced with side screens with Relict dynamic protection modules, mounted lattice screens, as well as new dynamic protection systems in a “soft” case.
In early September this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the entire fleet of T-72 tanks in Russia would be upgraded to the level of T-72B3.
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