KPz T-72M

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Available to PACT forces, the East German KPz T-72M introduced in Wargame: European Escalation is the upgraded variant of the KPz T-72G.

History

KPz T-72M was export version of the T-72A obr. 1979g from either 162 T-72M licensed production from Czechoslovakia and Poland or 31 T-72M from Soviet Union entering East German service starting in 1983. These were used in some panzer battalions of 7. Panzer and all of the Panzer battalions of 9. Panzer. The mobilization division 20. Mot.-Schützen Division has in their Panzerregiment 20 has one battalion equipped with T-72 taken from Ausbildungszentrum 20.

Overview

This designator was not only used for the standard T-72M, but also for 75 basic T-72's that were upgraded by RWN in 1986. These tanks (Kampfpanzer) were fitted with rubber side skirts, smoke grenade launchers "Tucha" and the additional 16 mm steel plate on the upper glacis plate. The T-72 was supplied to East Germany by the Soviet Union in the 1970s they outclassed the West German M48 and Leopard 1 and American M60A1 Patton but it was matched when the M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 came out, when Germany reunified in the 1990s the Bundeswehr got the East German T-72 but it didn't stay in service for the German Army for too long some were given to Museums and the rest sold to other countries.

Weapons

AirLand Battle

Weapons
Type	Main Gun	MMG	No Weapon
Name	2A26	NSVT
Caliber	125mm KE AoE	12,7mm
Ammo	x 30	x 300
Range	Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m	Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy	6	3
AP Power	14	N/A
HE Power	4	.75
Suppression	144	90
Rate of fire	7 r/min	500 r/min

Red Dragon

Weapons
Type	Main Gun	MMG	No Weapon
Name	2A46	NSVT
Caliber	[KE] [AoE] 125mm	12.7mm
Ammo	x 28	x 1000
Range	Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m	Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy	50%	15%
Stabilizer	35%	5%
AP Power	14	N/A
HE Power	4	0.75
Suppression	144	90
Rate of fire	7 r/min	652 r/min