https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/1-5-1-scale-t-72-variants-part-3/


The T-72 was designed to be a lower cost complement to the T-64, due to its high contest and reliability issues. It was created by a rivaling design bureau at Uralvagonzavod. The T-72 entered service in ~1973, becoming the second most mass produced tank after the T-54/55 with 25,000+ made. Many variants of it have been made by many operators around the world, it is also the basis for many vehicles such ARVs, bridge layers, BMPT Terminator, and even APCs.


T-72M1M

Russian upgrade of T-72M1 by Uralvagonzavod displayed in 2002, mounted with Kontakt-5 ERA on hull front and part of sides. Thermal optic for gunner and capability to fire ATGM from main gun, fitted with laser warning receiver and Arena active protection system.

T-72BM2

Belorussian upgrade of T-72B tank revealed in 2022. Fitted with Belorussian equivalent (copy?) of Russian Relikt ERA, as well as a thermal optic Sosna U for the gunner

T-72B2 "Rogatka" (slingshot)

Russian upgrade of T-72B tank shown in 2006. Fitted with Relikt ERA, gunner's thermal sight, new autoloader, uprated engine, laser warning receivers, APU, and Slat armor. Cheaper T-72B3 accepted for service instead of the T-72B2 in the Russian army.