T-72 operators and variants

The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. It replaced the T-54/55 series as the workhorse of Soviet tank forces (while the T-64 and T-80 served as the Soviet high-technology tanks). In front-line Russian service, T-72s are being upgraded or augmented by the T-90, itself a modernized version of the T-72B. The T-72 has been exported and produced in many countries.

Main article: T-72

T-72
A T-72 upgraded by India featuring added ERA bricks, modern sights and more.
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1973–present
Production history
DesignerKartsev-Venediktov
Designed1967–73
ManufacturerUralvagonzavod
Produced1971–present
No. builtapprox. 25,000
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