Image Source: Photo: VKAmong the military equipment being restored by the repair units of the Russian army in the Zaporozhye direction, a T-72 tank was noticed, which differs from the usual domestic versions. This is reported by " RG; Russian weapons "
Fighters of the Southern Military District resuscitated a captured T-72AMT produced by the Kiev Armored Plant.
In total, a little more than three dozen units were produced, most of them have already been destroyed or captured by the liberating soldiers. For example, one of these trophies is on display in the Patriot Park near Moscow.
Externally, this modification is distinguished by the presence of elements of dynamic protection "Knife" on the tower and frontal body parts. In addition, rubber "burdocks" and an anti-dust apron are used, making it look like a T-80U with a gas turbine engine.
Also, the "seventy-second" received new means of communication of foreign production, more advanced night vision devices of the driver and commander. However, they apparently decided to save money on a thermal imager for the gunner-operator. At his disposal is an improved 1K13-49 "Neman" sight, which allows you to launch guided missiles "Kombat" through the barrel of a 125-mm gun. However, there was no data on the widespread use of such high-precision weapons by the Ukrainian side.
Closed turret anti-aircraft machine guns were installed on some of the tanks, but most of the 12.7-mm Utes remained open, as on this instance.
The engine power is 840 hp. The maximum speed on the highway is 60 km/h. Of course, such tanks are superior to the T-72M1 coming from Poland and other Eastern European countries, but they are significantly inferior to the Russian T-72B3M and T-80BVM.