Tthe T-72 1971 년에 처음 생산에 들어간 소련 주력 전차 제품군입니다. 약 20,000대의 T-72 탱크가 제작되었으며, 1979년에 도입된 T-72A 버전은 2세대 주력 전차입니다. 그것은 널리 수출되었고 40 개국과 수많은 분쟁에서 서비스를 보았습니다. 72 년에 도입 된 T-3B2010 버전은 3 세대 주력 전차입니다.
Successor to T-55/62; less costly alternative to theT-64/T-80.
Technical Specifications (T-72 ‘Ural’ Base Model)
Weight (Mass)
Approx. 41 tonnes (Relatively light for an MBT)
주무장
125 mm 2A46 smoothbore gun
보조 무장
7.62 mm coaxial MG, 12.7 mm Anti-Aircraft MG
갑옷
Composite armor (Hull Front) and Cast steel (Turret)
엔진
V-46 V-12 Diesel, 780 hp
Top Speed (Road)
Up to 60 km/h (37 mph)
Power/Weight Ratio
~19.0 hp/tonne
Key Design Characteristics
Autoloader:The T-72 uses acarousel-type automatic loader, which allows the tank to operate with a crew of three by eliminating the human loader. This mechanism contributes to the tank’slow silhouetteand small size.
Low Profile:The compact design provides a very small target, a hallmark of Soviet tank design philosophy. However, this sacrifices crew comfort and internal space.
Vulnerability:The design of the autoloader and the storage of ammunition in a carousel beneath the turret floor has historically been a significant vulnerability, sometimes leading to the turret being violently detached upon a critical hit (“jack-in-the-box” effect).
