T-72B3 Modernized
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Uralvagonzavod
First Deployed: 2019
Overview
Modernized variant of the T-72 main battle tank in Uzbek Land Forces. Approximately 70 T-72B3 modernized tanks from a total inventory of ~470 tanks (~259 combat-ready). Features Sosna-U thermal imaging, Relikt ERA armor package, and improved 125mm 2A46M-5 gun. Represents the most capable tank variant in Uzbek service.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 |
|---|---|
| armor | Kontakt-5 ERA + Relikt ERA |
| engine | V-92S2F diesel, 1,130 hp |
| width_m | 3.6 |
| height_m | 2.2 |
| length_m | 9.5 |
| main_gun | 2A46M-5 125mm smoothbore |
| range_km | 460 |
| secondary | PKT 7.62mm + NSV/NSVT 12.7mm |
| fire_control | Sosna-U thermal sight |
| max_speed_kmh | 60 |
| weight_tonnes | 46 |
Operators
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
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