The Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran have taken into account the experience of the Russian Armed Forces and have begun to equip T-72S tanks and BMP-2s with "mangals" to protect against drones. Photos of the modernized armored vehicles were taken during the large-scale exercise "Great Prophet-19" (Payambar-e Azam 19).
Iran received a license to assemble T-72S and BMP-2 in the 1990s. According to some reports, the Islamic Republic has 480 T-72 tanks in service.
About the T-72S Tank
The main battle tank of Iran. The turret and hull of the T-72S are protected by armored plating, including combined armored arrays above the frontal arc.
Характеристики Т-72С:
- Боевая масса — 44,5 т
- Длина корпуса — 6860 мм
- Ширина — 3460 мм
- Броня — Катаная и литая стальная, комбинированная
- Защита — динамическая ERA
- Пушка — гладкоствольная Д-81 калибра 125 мм
- Двигатель — В-84 мощностью 840 л.с.
- Скорость по шоссе — 60 км/ч
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