When the T-72 tank appeared in the 1970s, it caused a T-72 phobia in the Western world. It was not until the Gulf War that the poor actual combat performance of the T-72 tank made this phobia. It was completely broken, but in the Syrian war, this tank once again refreshed people’s impressions. At first it was beaten badly, but the situation gradually improved. Now it has become a difficult object to deal with. In the course of many attacks , The Syrian T-72s successfully withstood the attack, and in the end nothing happened, it seemed to be a phoenix on the battlefield.
At present, the Syrian army is mainly equipped with T-72M1, which is an upgraded type of protection among export models. It was the main output model in the 1980s. At that time, the Syrian army introduced a lot. Now in actual combat, the Syrian T-72M1 tanks are getting stronger and stronger, and they are facing hard against anti-tank missiles. The main reason is that the Syrian army has been improving it. After the improvement,
T-72M1 has found a lot of abnormal changes. The main improvements are in two aspects. One is the upgrade of fire control and the addition of It is equipped with a thermal imaging sight called Viper-72, which is said to be developed by the Syrian Military Research Center. Using components purchased abroad, it has the performance of being able to see 4000 meters at night, and can effectively find the target, thereby obtaining a fairly good night combat capability.
Second, in terms of protection, a lot of improvements have been made, mainly based on actual combat experience. Additional armor and grille armor have appeared on the turret, which are also used in the front of the upper part of the car body. Building materials are used for reinforcement, to be precise, cement or something. Use simple materials to weaken the side area armor. Below the turret is the ammunition compartment components and other weak areas that cannot be strengthened due to design reasons. If the anti-tank ammunition hits there, then cement etc. can play a role, not only cannot prevent the breakdown, but also can greatly reduce the aftereffect of the attack, so as not to cause disastrous consequences. In the fiercest battle, the modified T-72 saved the lives of the crew many times.
After a lot of improvements, the performance of this tank has improved a lot, but unfortunately missed the opportunity! In the rare earth military conflict from the end of February to the beginning of March 2020, the Syrian army did send out the T-72 tanks. Unfortunately, the Syrian army T72M1 failed to meet the Turkish army M60T, and the tank battle failed to break out.
Who can win if there is a tank battle? Regarding this issue, both parties really have to study. In terms of characteristics, the mobility of the two parties is quite good. The T72 is lighter in weight, and the maneuverability is better. Correct. The M60T has a higher weight, but the engine is strong and maneuverable. The improvement is not small, and there is not much difference in firepower. In terms of fire control, the T-72 is not outdated after the T-72 is upgraded. As for the protection, both sides have strengthened, but the T-72 is more Most are based on actual combat experience, while the M60T is mostly based on theory.
If you compare, it is not difficult to find that the two sides are really evenly matched. No one can say anything to gain advantage. Perhaps the key to determining the victory or defeat lies in the tankers of both sides. In the end, who performs better, maybe the Syrian army can be better and stronger. , After all, he has fought for many years and has rich practical experience.
In the years of war in Syria, repeated attempts to improve their equipment conditions and improving tank performance are also the most important thing. Now it seems that the effect has begun to show, and we can look forward to its performance.
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