The T72, despite its close external resemblance to the T-64, was created in an attempt to simplify the overall design; improve its maintenance capability; and to also enhance productivity. The refined type 2A46 125mm gun with its auto-loading system is capable of firing high explosive or hollow-charge, armor-piercing ammunition. The powerplant is a type V-46, V-12 cylinder, multi-fuel engine. The standard production designated T72M1 uses reinforced frontal armor and incorporates a laser range finder. This versatile tank, which began service a the beginning of the 1970s has been in production for many years, and had been license produced in many of the Warsaw Pact countries. Even during the 1980's when a new T80 main battle tank was introduced to replace the aging T-64, the T-72 series continued to be the centerpiece of the Russian armed forces. Paint colors needed: TS-28 Olive Drab, TS-46 Light Sand, X-1 Black, X-10 Gun Metal, X-11 Chrome Silver, X-12 Gold Leaf, X-18 Semi Gloss Black, X-7 Red, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-10 Flat Brown, XF-15 Flat Flesh, XF-2 Flat White, and XF-56 Metallic Grey.
 | This plastic model kit requires plastic cement and paint for assembly, and they are sold separately. |
