T-72AV (TURMS-T) - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Syrian upgrade of the Russian export T-72M1 main battle tank. The tank was upgraded with the help of Italy, using components made by Italian companies such as the Gallileo TURMS-T fire control system. The upgrade itself equipped the tank with gen 2 thermal sights for gunner and commander, aswell as stabilized sights for both. Infrared cameras and new improved gun stabilizer was also installed. The new equipment also permitted the usage of 9M119 Refleks barrel launched ATGMs. 124 tanks were upgraded to this standard between 1998 and 2000.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Syrian upgrade of the Russian export [[T-72M1]] main battle tank. The tank was upgraded with the help of Italy, using components made by Italian companies such as the Gallileo TURMS-T fire control system. The upgrade itself equipped the tank with generation 2 thermal sights for gunner and commander, as well as stabilized sights for both. Infrared cameras and a new improved gun stabilizer were also installed. The new equipment also permitted the usage of 9M119 Refleks barrel-launched ATGMs. 124 tanks were upgraded to this standard between 1998 and 2000.
-The T-72AV (TURMS-T) was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] as a pack premium. The T-72AV offers average mobility, paired with very slow vertical gun handling similar to the other T-72 series aswell as only -4 km/h reverse speed. While being less armoured than its T-72B counterpart and suffering from same mobility issues and poor reverse speed, the T-72AV have significant advantage over the T-72B as it is equipped with thermal sight for both gunner and commander, allowing for easier target acquisition. The powerful 3BM42 round is also present, making the T-72AV excellent sniper and second line vehicle, leaving brawling or pushing objectives to more armoured and mobile MBTs such as T-80B.
+The T-72AV (TURMS-T) was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] as a pack premium. It offers average mobility, paired with very slow vertical gun handling similar to the other T-72 series as well as only -4 km/h reverse speed. While being less armoured than its [[T-72B]] counterpart and suffering from same mobility issues and poor reverse speed, the T-72AV has a significant advantage over the T-72B as it is equipped with thermal sight for both gunner and commander, allowing for easier target acquisition. The powerful 3BM42 round is also present, making the T-72AV an excellent sniper and second line vehicle, leaving brawling or pushing objectives to more armoured and mobile MBTs such as the [[T-80B]].
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. An export and improved version of T-72 MBTs, this tank comes with a TURMS fire control system, which translates in game with 2nd generation thermal sights for both the gunner and the commander, allowing this tank to be comfortable in long-range engagements.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Syrian upgrade of the Russian export T-72M1 main battle tank. The tank was upgraded with the help of Italy, using components made by Italian companies such as the Gallileo TURMS-T fire control system. The upgrade itself equipped the tank with gen 2 thermal sights for gunner and commander, aswell as stabilized sights for both. Infrared cameras and new improved gun stabilizer was also installed. The new equipment also permitted the usage of 9M119 Refleks barrel launched ATGMs. 124 tanks were upgraded to this standard between 1998 and 2000.
-Other than that, this tank plays like your standard T-series tank with Kontakt-1 ERA: an effective gun but terrible gun depression, average mobility, poor reactivity, and suboptimal survivability. New players, beware, as this tank requires prior experience with Soviet MBTs to be understood and played correctly in order to utilize the premium bonuses that this T-72 comes with.
+The T-72AV (TURMS-T) was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] as a pack premium. The T-72AV offers average mobility, paired with very slow vertical gun handling similar to the other T-72 series aswell as only -4 km/h reverse speed. While being less armoured than its T-72B counterpart and suffering from same mobility issues and poor reverse speed, the T-72AV have significant advantage over the T-72B as it is equipped with thermal sight for both gunner and commander, allowing for easier target acquisition. The powerful 3BM42 round is also present, making the T-72AV excellent sniper and second line vehicle, leaving brawling or pushing objectives to more armoured and mobile MBTs such as T-80B.
 == General info ==

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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 '''Notes''':
+[[File:Ammoracks_T-72A.png|right|thumb|x450px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[T-72A]] (identical).]]
 * The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.
 * Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.

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+{{main|2A46 (125 mm)}}
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-! colspan="5" | [[2A46M (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46M]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[2A46 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
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 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+! Autoloader
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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 44 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.0 || 26.4 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
+| rowspan="2" | 44 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.0 || 26.4 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
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 ! ''Realistic''
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{{:2A46M (125 mm)/Ammunition|3BK12M, 3OF26, 3BM22, 3BM42}}
+{{:2A46 (125 mm)/Ammunition|3BK12M, 3OF26, 3BM22, 3BM42}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 If up-tiered to a top rank lineup match, remember that this tank is perfectly capable of destroying most of the enemies it will face. However, it is imperative that you aim for the usual weak spots on the enemy tanks. Most weak points that other Russian high-rank MBTs (such as the T-80U) rely on will still penetrate, even with the technically inferior top APFSDS round. The difference will primarily be in consistency of damage. {{PAGENAME}} players will find themselves firing more than one round into an enemy to reliably destroy them compared to just a single shot in a better, higher-rank tank.
-Common headaches will include the likes of the Challanger, Leclerc, and Leopard 2A6 (as well as its derivatives), which will be exceedingly difficult to destroy frontally. In cases such as this, it is best to flank, or pick a different route to the battlefield, as the {{PAGENAME}}'s armour is far too thin to stop top-rank APFSDS rounds effectively. Put simply, the {{PAGENAME}} has an effective gun, average mobility, poor reactivity, and poor survivability. A new player will struggle while using this tank in a top-rank lineup.
+Common headaches will include the likes of the Challenger, Leclerc, and Leopard 2A6 (as well as its derivatives), which will be exceedingly difficult to destroy frontally. In cases such as this, it is best to flank, or pick a different route to the battlefield, as the {{PAGENAME}}'s armour is far too thin to stop top-rank APFSDS rounds effectively. Put simply, the {{PAGENAME}} has an effective gun, average mobility, poor reactivity, and poor survivability. A new player will struggle while using this tank in a top-rank lineup.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Has a constant reload thanks to its autoloader
 * Low profile, easy to hide
-* ERA offers excellent protection against non-tandem ATGMS and HEAT rounds
+* ERA offers excellent protection against non-tandem ATGMs and HEAT rounds
 * 3BM42 (Mango round) can penetrate most targets even at long range and in uptiers
 * Has commander fire control, enabling the commander to return fire even if the gunner is killed
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 * Slower reload compared to the opposition
 * Does not have access to ATGMs
-* Fight compartment is cramped likely to get one shotted
+* Fight compartment is cramped likely to get knocked out
 * Fuel tanks are prone to fuel explosions
 == History ==
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 === [[wt:en/news/6910-development-t-72av-turms-t-syrian-guard-en|Devblog]] ===
 The T-72AV (TURMS-T) is a Soviet T-72AV tank modernized for the Syrian army. The TURMS fire control system, developed by the Italian company Officine Galileo, was previously used on C1 Ariete tanks. In the early 2000's, this fire control system was adopted for the T-72.

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 While brawling in this tank is workable, it is not ideal. That said, the best way to engage in close-distance or urban fighting will be in a support role. Allow your teammates to push for positions, and help finish off any tanks with which they have trouble. Remember that this tank has an exceedingly slow reverse speed, so your defensive reactivity is very poor. It is best not to be caught off guard, as you will typically lose any 1 on 1 engagement in which you do not fire first.
-'''Since this tank is a Premium, its use at top-tier is not surprising.'''
+'''Fighting in a top rank environment'''
-If up-tiered to a top-tier lineup matches, remember that this tank is perfectly capable of destroying most of the enemies it will face. However, it is imperative that you aim for the usual weak spots. Most weak points that other Russian high-tier MBTs (such as the T-80U) rely on will still penetrate, even with the technically inferior top APFSDS round. The difference will primarily be in consistency of damage. You will find yourself firing more than one round into an enemy which would've been a one-shot-kill in superior tanks. Common headaches will include the likes of the Challanger, Leclerc, and Leopard 2A6 (as well as its derivatives), which will be exceedingly difficult to destroy frontally. In cases such as this, it is best to flank, or pick a different route to the battlefield, as your armor is far too thin to stop top-tier APFSDS rounds effectively. Put simply, you have an effective gun, average mobility, poor reactivity, and poor survivability. A new player will struggle while using this tank in a top-tier lineup.
+If up-tiered to a top rank lineup match, remember that this tank is perfectly capable of destroying most of the enemies it will face. However, it is imperative that you aim for the usual weak spots on the enemy tanks. Most weak points that other Russian high-rank MBTs (such as the T-80U) rely on will still penetrate, even with the technically inferior top APFSDS round. The difference will primarily be in consistency of damage. {{PAGENAME}} players will find themselves firing more than one round into an enemy to reliably destroy them compared to just a single shot in a better, higher-rank tank.
 === Pros and cons ===