T-72 operators and variants
The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. It replaced the T-54/55 series as the workhorse of Soviet tank forces. In front-line Russian service, T-72s are being upgraded or augmented by the T-90, itself a modernized version of the T-72B. The T-72 has been exported and produced in many countries.
A T-72 upgraded by India featuring added ERA bricks, modern sights and more.
T-72 CI-Ajeya tank of Indian Army during an army parade.
Armenian Army T-72B during a military parade in Yerevan
T-72M1 used by the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division of US Marines at Camp Pendleton during Kernel Blitz 1997 exercise
The 2A46 is a 125 mm/L48 smoothbore cannon of Soviet origin used in several main battle tanks. It was designed by OKB-9 in Yekaterinburg.
2A46M-1 in Motovilikha Plants museum