T-72AV Main Battle Tank
Type: tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Uralvagonzavod (UVZ)
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
Soviet/Russian main battle tank with Ukrainian modernization providing Kenyan armored capability. Kenya procured approximately 70+ T-72 tanks from Ukraine and Eastern Europe with modernization including improved fire control, communications, and potentially reactive armor. Features 125mm smoothbore gun, autoloader, composite armor, 780 hp engine, and crew of 3. Kenyan T-72AV equips armored brigade providing heavy firepower and mobile protected firepower for territorial defense and deterrent against regional threats. Deployed in exercises demonstrating capability. Represents significant armored modernization for Kenya previously operating aging Vickers tanks.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 |
|---|---|
| type | Main Battle Tank |
| armament | 125mm 2A46M smoothbore, 12.7mm NSVT AA MG, 7.62mm coaxial PKT |
| protection | Kontakt-1 ERA, composite turret armor |
Operators
- Kenya (Kenya Army)
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