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TSBX29: T-72 Tank Company (Inc T-72B Upgrades)
TSBX29: T-72 Tank Company (Inc T-72B Upgrades)
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The T-72 tank is easy to build and simple to use, making it an ideal replacement for the older T-55 tank. Both Czechoslovakia and Poland produced the T-72M version of the T-72, and sold them widely, including to the Nationale Volksarmee. The T-72M lacks some of the more sophisticated technology of the Soviet-built T-72 tanks and is not equipped with the latest high-tech anti-tank ammunition. Despite this, it is still a big step forward for the NVA, being fast, accurate and deadly, even when moving at speed. Its autoloader replaces the fourth crew member, a significant improvement for a small army like the NVA, allowing it to operate with 25% fewer personnel in its panzer companies.
The highly-trained German crews know how to take advantage of its strengths and weaknesses, and how to combine its operations with supporting arms to overcome even the best NATO tanks, and expect little trouble dealing with older equipment.
In 1985 the T-72B was introduced into service. It included a new fire control system, incorporating the 9K120 missile system allowing it to fire main gun launched missiles such as the AT-11 Sniper (9M119 Svir). These features were combined with an updated 2A46M main gun, a new gun sight, and an improved stabilisation system.
The T-72B had increased armour protection. The turret front and top was reinforced with composite armour distinguished by its visibly bulging turret front—from which it soon earned the moniker "Super Dolly Parton" armour among NATO intelligence. The composite material filling the frontal cavity of the cast turret was made up of a laminate of alternating steel and non-metallic (rubber) layers. The hull was also reinforced with 20mm of appliqué armour to the front of the hull. On top of this additional composite and appliqué armour was fitted "Kontakt-1" Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) bricks to the hull, turret, and side skirts.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:
- 5x T-72B, T-72M or T-72 Tanks
These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted
