| T-72 | |
|---|---|
 A T-72 upgraded by India featuring added ERA bricks, modern sights and more. | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1973–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kartsev-Venediktov |
| Designed | 1967–73 |
| Manufacturer | Uralvagonzavod |
| Produced | 1971–present |
| No. built | approx. 25,000[1][2] |
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 (while the T-64 and T-80 served as the Soviet high-technology tanks).[citation needed] 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.
- ^ "T-72 total production no. 1". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "T-72 total production no. 2". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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