T-72S / Type 59D

Overview

Myanmar operates a mixed tank fleet including Russian T-72S (~50+ units) and Chinese Type 59D (~100+ units). The T-72S features 125mm 2A46M smoothbore gun while the upgraded Type 59D has a 105mm rifled gun with improved fire control. Both types provide armored firepower though are constrained by Myanmar's mountainous jungle terrain.

Operators

• Myanmar
• Syria
• Iraq
• Algeria
• Angola
• India
• Vietnam
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan
• North Korea
• Sudan
• Zimbabwe

Related land Weapon Systems

• PzH 2000 - Self-Propelled Howitzer (Germany)
• Leclerc - Main Battle Tank (Germany)
• PT-91 Twardy - Main Battle Tank (Poland)
• BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle - Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Russia)
• T-62M Main Battle Tank - Main Battle Tank (Russia)
• BTR-4 Bucephalus - Wheeled Armored Vehicle (Ukraine)
• Puma IFV - Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Germany)
• Challenger 2 - Main Battle Tank (United Kingdom)
• TAM VCTP Infantry Fighting Vehicle - ifv (Argentina)
• VBCI - armored_vehicle (Germany)