T-72AV (TURMS-T)

T-72AV (TURMS-T)

T-72AV (TURMS-T)

USSR

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.3	10.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Medium tank

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This page is about the Russian medium tank T-72AV (TURMS-T). For other versions, see T-72 (Family).

Description

The T-72AV (TURMS-T) is a premium gift rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Survivability and armour

The T-72AV is a modernized version of the Soviet-made main battle tank T-72B. The Kontakt-1 ERA on the front of the turret is no longer directly mounted on it and is instead mounted on structural steel supports that form a slight arrow shape, it is also fitted with the Turms-T fire control system.

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	Front glacis:(69°) 16 mm (Rolled homogeneous) 60 mm (Rolled homogeneous) 105 mm (Textolite) 50 mm (Rolled homogeneous) Lower glacis: (60°) 4 mm (Structural steel) (ERA mount) 160-40mm (Rolled homogeneous)	40 mm (Rolled homogeneous) (0°) Top 20 mm (Rolled homogeneous) (32°) Bottom	40 mm (Rolled homogeneous) (30°) Top 20 mm (Rolled homogeneous) (29°) Bottom	20 - 30 mm (Rolled homogeneous)
Turret	115 mm (Quartz core) 200 - 280 mm (Rolled homogeneous) (20°-25°) Turret front 150 - 400 mm (Rolled homogeneous) Gun mantlet	180 - 240 mm (Rolled homogeneous)	65 mm (Rolled homogeneous)	45 mm (Rolled homogeneous)
Cupola	40 mm (2°)	40 mm (6°)	40 mm (3°)	40 mm (90°) 100 mm (90°)

Notes:

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	67	5	43	1209	1,488	28.12	34.6
Realistic	60	5		690	780	16.05	18.14

Armaments

Main armament

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125 mm 2A46M					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	44	-6°/+13°	±180°	Two-plane	19.0	26.4	32.0	35.4	37.6	7.10	7.10	7.10	7.10
Realistic					11.9	14.0	17.0	18.8	20.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
3BK12M	HEATFS	440	440	440	440	440	440
3OF26	HE	42	42	42	42	42	42
3BM22	APFSDS	425	420	415	405	393	380
3BM42	APFSDS	479	477	470	462	453	445

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3BK12M	HEATFS	905	19	0.05	0.1	2,530	65°	72°	77°
3OF26	HE	850	23	0	0.1	5,240	79°	80°	81°
3BM22	APFSDS	1,760	4.83	N/A	N/A	N/A	76°	77°	80°
3BM42	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
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Machine guns

12.7 mm NSVT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	300 (150)	700	-4°/+75°	±180°

7.62 mm PKT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	2,000 (250)	700	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection		Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts		Horizontal Drive	3BM22
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	NVD	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Smoke grenade	Elevation Mechanism	Laser Rangefinder
IV	Transmission	Engine	ESS		Artillery Support	3BM42
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Last gen thermal sight for gunner and commander
• Capable of firing every 7.1 seconds and because of autoloader mechanism even after losing a crew member gun reload speed will not change
• Low profile, easy to hide
• Can use ESS and shoot through it with thermal sights
• Extremely armoured turret can eat modern APFSDS even when uptiered
• Hull can sometimes take a hit, but its armour should not be relied upon
• ERA offers excellent protection against ATGMS and powerful HEAT shells
• Gun offers a lot of ammunition variants, including HEAT ammo used to hull break lighter vehicles and big HE round that when placed properly could destroy even Leopard 2A6 from front

Cons:

• "CONTACT-1" explosive reactive armour, offers almost zero advantage against kinetic rounds
• Only 3 crewman that are compactly located inside the tank, resulting in a well-placed shot knocking out the entire tank
• Very slow reverse speed of only -4 km/h
• The mechanized ammo rack is located in the middle of the tank right underneath the commander and gunner, resulting in quick ammo detonation when shot from the sides
• Sides offer low protection making the task to angle tank properly a lot harder
• Turret has weakspots that can disable the gun and exposing the LFP is a one-shot death wish
• Can be one-shot by carefully placed powerful HE shell to the turret from a lot weaker tanks

History

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Т-72АV (TURMS-T): Syrian Guard