T-72B3M deep modernisationĪdditionally, the Russians began modernising the main combat tanks of the T-72B3 modification in 2022. In addition, the sides of the tank and the aft portion of the hull, where the engine and transmission compartment is found, were fitted with screens specifically designed to protect the tank from the cumulative effects of ammunition.Ī protective covering was also placed over the front of the tracks front protection, as well as the smoke mortars of the “Tucha” system located on the tower’s flanks. The Russians also added protection to the tower’s rear, consisting of dynamic protection blocks with 4C24 Explosive Reactor Armour elements. The tank’s sights have additional protection in armour flaps, which should prevent projectiles such as bullets and shrapnel from entering the sights. A comparable defensive net can be seen on Russia’s most up-to-date serial tank, the T-90M “Proryv.” The “Kontakt-1” armour is applied to the tank gun’s muzzle cover.Ī net is put beneath the dynamic protection blocks in the front portion of the tower to shield the tower epaulette from the projectiles fired by hand-held anti-tank weapons. To accomplish this, they use the built-in protection known as “Kontakt-5”, located on the top front section of the tank body and the front part of the turret, but also the hinged containers of dynamic protection known as “Kontakt-1.” Containers are mounted on the front and lower parts of the hull and the uppermost portion of the tower. They hope these precautions will increase the combat vehicle’s capacity to survive in hostile environments. Photos that have been made public of the Russian T-72B tank demonstrate that the Russians decided to improve the level of protection afforded by the vehicle by installing more dynamic protection. The current iteration of the Russian tank is quite distinct from its predecessor in several important respects. The T-72B tank, also known as the “model of 2023” in Russian media, was unveiled at the dress rehearsal for the military parade in Yekaterinburg. An image of the revised version was posted on many Russian social media platforms. Despite suffering huge casualties in the latest war, the T-72 tanks have been upgraded and are ready to dominate again, just like the unstoppable androids in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator movie.Īfter analysing how tanks were utilised in the Ukraine conflict, Russia has unveiled a new, improved version of the T-72B tank.

Engine compartment of a military tank