T-72M4

The T-72M4 as it appears in Steel Beasts Pro

T-72M4: Main Battle Tank

Statistics

Main Gun: 125mm 2A46M
Ammunition Stowage: 20 ready/17 stowed
Default Ammunition: 7/5 3BM-42 APFSDS-T, 7/5 3BK29 HEAT-T, 8/5 OF-26 HEF-T (Frag)

• When replicating actual Czech Republic loadouts for this vehicle the mix should be 7/5 T-2A APFSDS-T (to simulate the EPpSv-97 round), 7/5 3BK18 HEAT-T, and 8/5 OF-26 HEF-T (Frag)
  

Coaxial Machine Gun: 7.62mm PK-T
Ammunition Stowage: 250 ready/1500 stowed
Default Ammunition: 250/1500 7.62mm RU

AAMG: 12.7mm NSVT
Ammunition Stowage: 60 ready/660 stowed
Default Ammunition: 60/660 12.7mm RU

Grenade Dischargers: 81mm System 902A
Ammunition Stowage: 2 ready/2 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/2 Smoke

Armour Protection: (Armour values based on performance, pending release of an accurate LOS diagram)
Frontal Turret Armour: ~280-520mm vs KE, ~360-1100mm vs HEAT
Frontal Hull Armour: ~190-520mm vs KE, ~190-1000mm vs HEAT

Combat Weight: 48 tonnes
Length: ~ 6.9m (Hull)
Width: 3.76m
Height: 2.2m to turret roof
Engine: 1000hp Perkins Condor CV12-1000 Diesel
Top speed: 61kph

General

The T72M4 is a former Warsaw Pact T-72M or T-72M1, used by the Czech Republic, upgraded with a British Perkins condor CV12-1000 engine, American Allison XTG-411-6 transmission, and Italian Officine TURMS-T (Tank Universal Re-configurable Modular System) fire control system and thermals. The fire control system is nearly identical to the one found in the Centauro, with independent commanders sight, thermal imager, and such.

To enhance survivability the turret and hull have been fitted with the Polish developed DYNA reactive armor suite, a laser detection system, and a modern fire suppression system.

For scenario design purposes, the T-72M4 when equipped with the EPpSv-97 sabot round (simulated with the Indian 125mm T-2A) is superior to the T-72B and roughly equivalent to the T-72B3, but still outclassed by the T-80U and T-90.

Beginning with revision 4.156 the T-72M4 may be equipped with the Diehl Active Vehicle Protection System (AVePS) to enhance protection against RPG and ATGM threats.

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