Video of T-72B3 Tank Gun Barrel Replacement in Field Conditions Surfaces: Unique Footage

The barrel was replaced due to heavy wear and tear after intensive use

Russian military personnel carried out a scheduled replacement of the gun barrel on the combat vehicles they operate. In particular, the soldiers showed in detail how this happened on one of the T-72B3s.

T-72B3 replacement in the field
T-72B3 replacement in the field

First, they showed the inside of the barrel — how much the resource had been used up due to intensive use. The soldiers also dismantled the thermal protection jacket, after which it remained to remove the powder gas ejector.

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On modern combat vehicles, it is not necessary to dismantle the turret itself; the tube is simply unscrewed. This is done with the help of a repair vehicle crane and a sledgehammer. Then, in the reverse order, a new barrel is installed, still completely smooth.

T-72B3M is a modernized version of the T-72B3 tank, which received a rear-view television camera and a new sighting system with a digital display.

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