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T-72AG Upgraded Main Battle Tank
T-72
Tank Upgrade


For existing T-72 MBT users the Kharkiv Morozov
Machine Building Design Bureau is offering an upgrade package under
the designation T-72AG which includes many of the key components of
the T-84/T-80UD
main battle tanks. The package is intended to address the
fightability, firepower, and survivability deficiencies identified
in the T-72 main battle tanks in comparison with the current
generation of battle tanks.
The conduction of the proposed modernisation at local
facilities in the customer's country is technically feasible and
even advisable in order to reduce the cost, as the modernisation
package has been developed with simplicity of installation and
minimum cost being considered as most important factors. In an
attempt to keep costs to a minimum due primarily to the involvement
of local production facilities, the upgrade programme envisages
collaboration at the systems level between the Ukrainian and local
production facilities. In so doing, as many as possible locally
produced components and sub-systems are to be used, most of the work
is supposed to be done in the customer's country, and only the most
sophisticated equipment will be purchased, with final assembly
taking place at local facilities. A further reduction in the overall
cost of the project can be achieve provided that many of available
T-72s are involved, as, inevitably, with increased scope will come a
reduction in price of one upgraded tank. So, the project can be
carried out in an efficient and cost effective manner supposing a
local company is found with minimum requirement to divert its
production facilities to ensure their capability of dealing with
T-72 MBT upgrade business.
The T-72AG is a design which provides the optimum
balance between firepower, mobility and protection. The T-72AG
characteristics are similar to those of up-to-date tanks while the
upgrade cost is considerably less than the costs of the modern tanks
- a factor important enough to warrant consideration. So, it may
turn out that, supposing the T-72AG upgrade programme is adopted,
this will help the local military to bring their T-72 tank fleet up
to the highest standard they can afford and to extend the life of
the current generation of T-72 MBTs by 15-20 years - and all at an
economical cost.



T-72AG upgraded main battle tank








Ńomparative characteristics of T-72 and T-72AG
tanks



Main
characteristics
T-72
T-72AG

Weight (t)
41.5
45.5

Max road speed (km/h) on dry natural
soil road (km/h)
60
65(75 with
high-speed gear-box)

Average speed
32-38
40-45

Engine power output (hp)
780
1,000 (1,200 if 6TD-2
engine is installed)

Power-to-weight ratio (hp/t)
19
21.7 (26.08)

Specific fuel consumption
(g/kW-h)
245
218

Periodicity of air cleaner cassette
maintenance under extreme dustyconditions (km)
300
1,000

Deep fording without preparation
(m)
1.2
1.8

Commanderłs
sight


Type
observation device
TKN-3
day/night sight
TKN-4S


Target detection range
(m)


by day
2,000
5,000


at night
400
700


Field-of-view
stabilization
no
in one axis


Fire control override mode
no
yes

Gunnerłs day
sight


Type
TPD-K1
1G46


Target detection range (m)
4,000
5,000


Field-of-view
stabilization
in one axis
in two axes


Line-of-sight stabilization error
(mrad)
0.5
0.2


Magnification
8 (fixed)
2.7 to 12
(zooming)

Gunnerłs night
sight


Type
TPN-3
(passive/active)
TPN-4 (passive) or
thermal imager


Target detection range (m)
400 (without
illumination)
1,200 or 3,000


Effective firing range
(m)


APFSDS
1,800
2,500


guided missile
no
5,000

Tank ballistic
computer
no
yes








Participation in International Exhibitions
The T-72AG was shown for the first time at the IDEX
'97 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in 1997.








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