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T-72 / T-62 Modernized

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA

Soviet main battle tanks operated by Libyan forces with varying modernization levels. Libya inherited substantial tank fleet from Gaddafi era including T-72 and T-62. Operational status varies by faction with some receiving foreign upgrades. Combat extensively used in civil war. Represents substantial but degraded armored capability.

OPERADORES (7)

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FABRICANTE

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T-72 / T-62 Modernized - Uralvagonzavod

VENTAJAS

Provides armored backbone for ground combat in urban and desert terrain
Relatively simple maintenance for Soviet-trained Libyan crews
Large surviving fleet provides numerical armored strength to controlling faction
T-72 variants with ERA packages offer improved protection against older ATGMs

DESVENTAJAS

Both types have severe vulnerability to modern ATGMs — as demonstrated extensively in Libyan civil war
T-62 completely obsolete by any contemporary armored warfare standard
Poor crew survivability — no blow-out panels, autoloader hazards
Spare parts supply unreliable and contested due to UN arms embargo

ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS

T62 GUN115mm U-5TS Smoothbore

T72 GUN125mm 2A46 Smoothbore

T62 SPEED55 Km/H Road

T72 SPEED65 Km/H Road

ENGINE T62V-55 Diesel, 580 Hp

ENGINE T72V-84-1 Diesel, 840 Hp

T62 PROTECTIONSteel Armor Only

T72 PROTECTIONBasic Composite + ERA Upgrades (Some)

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