T-72AV (TURMS-T)

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

T-72AV (TURMS-T)

T-72AV (TURMS-T)

Description

The T-72AV (TURMS-T) is a premium gift rank Russian medium tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). 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.

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.

General info

Survivability and armour

The T-72AV is a modernized version of the Soviet-made main battle tank T-72A. The CONTACT-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 type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull)
• Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Engine exhaust)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	Front glacis (Composite) (69°) 16 mm (Rolled homogeneous) 60 mm (Rolled homogeneous) 105 mm (Textolite) 50 mm (Rolled homogeneous) 80 mm (60°) Lower glacis	70-80 mm (0°) Top 20 mm (32°) Bottom	40 mm (0-60°) Top 40 mm (30°) Middle 20 mm (29-55°) Bottom	30 mm (89°) Front 20 mm (88-90°) Engine deck 5 mm Engine grille
Turret	Front (Composite) (1-76°) 75-140 mm (Cast homogeneous) 115 mm (Quartz core) 200-280 mm (Cast homogeneous) 150 - 400 mm (5-70°) Gun mantlet	180 - 240 mm (0-69°)	65 mm (1-89°)	45 mm (66-86°) 30 mm (66-77°) Gunner and Ejection hatch 100 mm (90°) Commander's hatch
Cupola	40 mm (2°)	40 mm (6°)	40 mm (3°)	40 mm (90°) 45 mm TURMS-T module

Notes:

• CONTACT-1 ERA mounted on turret front, hull front and hull sides present 5 mm effective protection against kinetic energy munitions, while presenting 370 mm effective protection against chemical energy munitions.
• Belly armour of the T-72AV (TURMS-T) is 20 mm thick.
• Tracks are 30 mm thick, while suspension wheels are 20 mm thick.

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				1209			__.__
Realistic				690			__.__

Armaments

Main armament

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
3OF26	HE	42	42	42	42	42	42
3BM22	APFSDS	425	420	415	405	393	380
3BM42	APFSDS	457	454	445	431	419	406

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3OF26	HE	850	23	0.3	0.1	5.24	79°	80°	81°
3BM22	APFSDS	1,760	4.83	-	-	-	76°	77°	80°
3BM42	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the T-72A (identical).

Full ammo	Ammo part	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
44	Projectiles Propellants	40 (+4) 40 (+4)	29 (+15) 29 (+15)	23 (+21) 23 (+21)	1 (+43) 1 (+43)	No

Notes:

• The T-72AV (TURMS-T) 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.
• A propellant charge remains in rack 2 after it is emptied and is later fired as part of rack 3. For the purpose of clarity, rack 2 is considered empty even if that charge is still present.
• Rack 4 (autoloader carrousel) is a first stage ammo rack containing 22 projectiles and 22 propellant charges.
  • This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
  • As the T-72AV (TURMS-T) is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
  • Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least one shell. The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
  • Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 3 into rack 4. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

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

The T-72AV (TURMS-T) is a Russian MBT that is the mainstay in long-range engagements as the cannon is accurate at long distances. The recommended combat tactics is to acquire targets from afar with the thermal imager, use the laser rangefinder to achieve a successful hit and engage from the greatest possible distance. Avoid short-range combat at all costs.

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.

Fighting in a top rank environment

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. T-72AV (TURMS-T) 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 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 T-72AV (TURMS-T)'s armour is far too thin to stop top-rank APFSDS rounds effectively. Put simply, the T-72AV (TURMS-T) 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

Pros:

• Has 2nd generation thermal sights for both the gunner and the commander
• Has a constant reload thanks to its autoloader
• Low profile, easy to hide
• 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
• Fuel tanks can absorb oncoming rounds

Cons:

• Kontakt-1 ERA offers no protection against kinetic rounds
• Only has 3 crew members
• Poor gun handling and gun depression; ill-suited to close range brawling and fighting on uneven terrain
• Very slow reverse speed
• Hull and turret armour can easily be penetrated by most rounds it faces especially in uptiers
• Sluggish mobility
• Slower reload compared to the opposition
• Does not have access to ATGMs
• Fight compartment is cramped likely to get knocked out
• Fuel tanks are prone to fuel explosions

History

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.

The system significantly improves the tank's vision capabilities, thanks to the commander's panoramic sight. It also features a high-quality thermal imaging gunner's sight, which allows the tank to effectively perform combat missions at night and in poor visibility conditions. By 2006, 122 TURMS kits were produced for the Syrian army.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T-72AV (TURMS-T) from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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  T-72AV (TURMS-T) in Late Green Camouflage obtainable in-game

Videos

Premium Vehicles: T-72AV (TURMS-T) - War Thunder Wiki

Soviet Star: T-72AV TURMS Review - Sako Sniper

The Syrian Beast - T-72A TURMS-T - JustinPlaysYT

See also

Other Rank VI vehicles equipped with ERA protection

• M60A3 TTS
• T-69 II G
• CM11

External links

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

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