T-72UA1 main battle tank technical data sheet specifications pictures Ukraine army

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T-72UA1 main battle tank
 
 
 
T-72UA1 main battle tank technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence pictures photos images identification Ukraine Ukrainian defense industry military technology equipment army
 
Description

The T-72UA1 is a modernized version of the Soviet-made main battle tank T-72. This tank is fitted with new armour, new engine and has now the capacity to launch anti-tank missile. The T-72UA1 is in service with the Ukrainian armed forces. In December 2014, Ukrainian army has received several main battle tanks including T-72UA1.

 
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Technical Data
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Armament
The T-72UA1 is fitted with a two-man turret mounted in the centre of the hull. The main armament consists of one 125 mm 2A46M-1 smoothbore gun with a carousel magazine and automatic loader. A 7.62mm light machine gun is mounted to the right of the main armament. The commander’s cupola is armed with a 12.7mm NSVT heavy machine gun. A total of eight smoke grenade dischargers are mounted to the left side of the turret. The main gun is able to fire the 9M119 Svir laser beam riding, guided anti-tank missiles. Its dimensions are the same as those of the standard artillery rounds. Therefore, it is loaded in a cell of the carousel magazine of the automatic loader in the same way as the standard projectile.
Design and protection
The overall layout of the T-72UA1 is similar to the T-72 MBT series with the driver's compartment at the front, two-man turret in the centre and engine and transmission at the rear. The glacis plate is of the laminate type for improved protection against kinetic energy and HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) attack. Additional explosive armour bricks are fitted at the front of the hull. The front of the turret is protected with Nozh explosive reactive armor. The turret roof between the commander's and gunner's hatches has been provided with additional protection against top attack weapons and a collar of rubber skirts hangs from the turret front which is believed to reduce the signature of the T-72UA1 and deflect top attack bomblets. The hull is covered by Kontakt explosive reactive armour which provides protection against both APFSDS and HEAT attacks. Two light steel stowage boxes are mounted on the turret, one at the rear and the other on the right slightly behind the commander's position.
Mobility

The T-72UA-1 is motorized with a 5TDFMA turbocharged engine, developing 1 050 hp. The T-72UA1 can run at a maximum road speed of 65 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 500 km. The torsion bar suspension each side of the T-72UA1 consists of six roadwheels with the idler at the front, drive sprocket at the rear and three return rollers supporting the inside of the track only. Shock-absorbers are fitted at the first, second and sixth roadwheel stations. The upper part of the suspension is covered by side skirts with the forward part either side of the driver's position providing additional armour protection. The tank can also be fitted with two auxiliary drum-type tanks at the rear of the hull carrying another 200 litres each.

Accessories
The T-72UA1 is fitted with the 9K120 guided weapons system, dubbed Svir, enables the crew to fire guided missile while the vehicle is stationary, day and night, to a range of 100 to 4,000m. A large infra-red searchlight is on the left of the 125 mm smoothbore gun and one small infra-red light is mounted on the top of the gunner hatch. Standard equipment of the T-72UA1 includes snorkels for deep fording operations, which are carried on the turret rear when not required, an overpressure-type NBC protection system, night vision equipment for all three crew members, unditching beam carried across the hull rear and a laser warning device activated by laser range-finders, laser designators or precision-guided munitions fitted with a laser guidance device.
 
Specifications
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Armament
one 125 mm 2A46M-1 smoothbore gun, one 7.62mm coaxila machine and 12.7mm heavy machine gun
Country users
Ukraine
Designer Country
Ukraine
Accessories
infrared night vison, laser range finder, fire control system, NBC protection system
Crew
3
Armor
Standard and Kontakt explosive armour
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Weight
45,000 kg
Speed
65 km/h
Range
500 km
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Dimensions

Lenght: 9.5 m; Width: 3.5 m; Height: 2.2 m

 
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T-72UA1 main battle tank technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence pictures photos images identification Ukraine Ukrainian defense industry military technology equipment army
T-72UA1 main battle tank technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence pictures photos images identification Ukraine Ukrainian defense industry military technology equipment army
 
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