The T-72AMT upgrade incorporates enhancements that include: (1) improved tracks with driving wheels adopted from the T-80 tank; (2) more capable engine V-84-1 replacing the older V-46; (3) new reactive armor system; (4) advanced tactical radio communications; and (5) SN-3003 “Bazalt” navigation suite.
The vehicle received improved firing capabilities by adding night vision equipment with third-generation electro optical converters and the 1K13 night vision sighting system enabling night firing with the DKB Luch’ Kombat (125mm gun-fired laser-guided) missile, which is capable of penetrating 550 mm of RHA behind explosive reactive armor (ERA).
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Kyiv AVF was not the only company to supply the Ukrainian armed forces with repaired and upgraded armored vehicle so far in 2021.
Thus, Kharkiv AVF delivered 9 tanks T-64 and Lviv AVF delivered a combined total of more than 10 vehicles (T-64 and T-72 tanks) earlier in 2021
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