T-72 Scarab Excalibur upgrade main battle tank IDET 13105172

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IDET 2017
International Defence and Security Technologies Fair
31 May - 3 June 2017
 
Excalibur T-72 Scarab at IDET 2017
 
 
Excalibur T-72 Scarab new modernization project of Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank at IDET 2017.
At IDET 2017, the Czech Company Excalibur presents T-72 Scarab, a new modernization program to upgrade Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank improving mobility, protection and fire power. The T-72 is one of the most popular main battle tank in service in the world, an opportunity for many defense companies to increase life time service of this tank.
     
At IDET 2017, the Czech Company Excalibur presents T-72 Scarab, a new modernization program to upgrade Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank improving mobility, protection and fire power. The T-72 is one of the most popular main battle tank in service in the world, an opportunity for many defense companies to increase life time service of this tank.
T-72 Scarab main battle tank upgrade for Soviet-made T-72 at IDET 2017, International Defence and Security Technologies Fair in Brno, Czech Republic.
     
The T-72 Scarab of the Czech Company Excalibur keeps the main armament of the standard Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank which consists of one 125 mm (2A46) smoothbore gun fitted with a light-alloy thermal sleeve and a bore evacuator. The turret is fitted with a carousel automatic loader mounted on the turret floor and also on the rear wall of the turret.

A 7.62 mm PKT machine gun is mounted coaxially to the right of the main armament but the manual 12.7 mm machine gun mounted on the standard T-72 has been replaced by a remotely operated weapon station armed with the NSVT anti-aircraft heavy machine gun.

The ballistic protection of the T-72 was substantially increased while maintaining its outstanding mobility. For the T-72 Scarab, the front of the hull is fitted with ERA Explosive Reactive Armour, front and sides of the turret are equipped with passive armour and rear part of the turret is protected with wire cage armour.

To keep its mobility, the T-72 Scarab is motorized with the V-84 engine developing 618 kW replacing the original engine V-46-6. It can run at a maximum road speed of 60 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 500 km.

In addition the observation and sighting instruments have been upgraded in order to be able to operate in the passive mode and the single observation prisms have been added laser filters.
     
At IDET 2017, the Czech Company Excalibur presents T-72 Scarab, a new modernization program to upgrade Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank improving mobility, protection and fire power. The T-72 is one of the most popular main battle tank in service in the world, an opportunity for many defense companies to increase life time service of this tank.