Ukraine has developed a new modernization of the T-72A.
During the ATO armored plants “Ukroboronprom” gave the Armed Forces of Ukraine 130 restored and modernized tanks T-72.
The first sample of the upgraded T-72АМТ for the first time can appear on the exhibition of new equipment for independence Day.
SE “Kiev armored plant”, part of “Ukroboronprom”, has developed a new modernization of the main battle tank T-72A to the form T-72АМТ. This is stated in the message “Ukroboronprom”.
When designing T-72АМТ maximum attention was paid to the experience gained in the area of ATO. The developers claim that the tank has become more secure and efficient.
According to the report, development was carried out for working capital of the plant.
The specialists of the Kiev armored plant installed on the T-72АМТ dynamic protection of new generation — “the Knife”, which is already used on the tanks “Bulat” and “Oplot”. This reduces the effectiveness of enemy cumulative and feathered armor-piercing projectiles, which are the main means of destruction of tanks.
In addition, the “Knife” is also effective against ammunition, operating on the principle of “shock core”.
As reported earlier, military expert Sergey Zgurets, upgraded tanks will be installed night vision devices with electron-optical converters III generation night sight 1К13 with the possibility of firing a guided missile “Kombat”, engine V-84-1 is In-46, radio Aselsan Turkish and Ukrainian “Lybid K2”, navigation system SN-3003 Bazalt.
Missile “Kombat” developed by the Kiev design office “Luch” has a semi-automatic guidance of the laser beam and capable of a distance of 5 km to penetrate 750 mm of armor. Thanks to the tandem of the head part of the rocket completely ignores dynamic protection.
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