US Brent Eastwood Observer The article for Business Insider called a reliable support of the Russian army. According to him, this is the T-72 tank, which, despite the development of half a century ago, has significant potential.
According to the author, thanks to modernization, the combat can compete with modern techniques, including the installation of a new 125-millimeter smooth-bore 2A46M-5 with automatic charging.
Eastwood added that the T-72 is also equipped with a fire control system “Kalina”, capable of self tracking enemy objects. Also, the tank shoots armor-piercing and fragmentation shells, can apply anti-tank Rockets AT-11, and the body covers the reactive armor “Contact-5”.
Observer explained that Russia plans to improve the machines to the T-72B3 version. This means that the model will remain a “workhorse” in the Russian Armed Forces.
Earlier, the Russian Gazeta reported that during the period of Iran-Iraq war, the Tank forces of Iraq relied on the cars of Soviet development. Some samples of T-72 tanks upgraded with Chinese developments.