The following data represents the standard and T-72B variants, which are the most common baseline models referenced in technical documentation.

A: Significantly. The T-90 is a deep modernization of the T-72B but has a new turret (cast-removed), different autoloader, and completely new FCS. Do not confuse T-90 data with T-72 data.

It is obsolete against a modern M1A2 SEP or Leopard 2A7. But in the general data, one number stands out: Against a tank that costs $10 million each, the T-72 wins not by destroying the enemy, but by making the cost of war infinite. That is its true, cold, general data.

Your search for a must account for the specific variant. Below is how the data shifts across major models.

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1.2 meters unprepared; 5 meters with snorkel (OPVT). Armament & Firepower

The is a second-generation Soviet main battle tank (MBT) that entered production in 1973. It is one of the most widely used tanks in the world, with approximately 25,000 units built and service in 40 countries. General Technical Specifications

A: The D-81TM is the GRAU index for the same gun. Both are correct. A thorough PDF will note the designations.