Nizhny Tagil
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Nizhny Tagil is a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of the boundary between Asia and Europe. Population: 338,966 (2021 Census); 361,811 (2010 Russian census); 390,498 (2002 Census); 439,521 (1989 Soviet census).
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T-72
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The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. The T-72 was a development based on the T-64 using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades. It has been widely exported and has seen service in 40 countries and in numerous conflicts. The Russian T-90 introduced in 1992 and the Chinese Type 99 are further developments of the T-72. Production and development of various modernized T-72 models continues today.
T-72B3M in Alabino during rehearsals for the 2017 Moscow Victory Day Parade
Object 172 at the Kubinka Tank Museum.
Two T-72B tanks at the Chebarkul training ground, Russia, April 2017.
The upgraded T-72A which appeared in 1979. This vehicle is the basis for the most numerous export version – the T-72M and T-72M1.