The Russian T-72 can be called the best tank on Earth not because it is invulnerable, but because it is suitable for harsh battles. trust columnist for American magazine 19FortyFive Brandon Weichert.
“Russia can equip, repair and replace T-72 tanks faster and cheaper than newer tanks, making losses more bearable and allowing pressure on Ukrainian positions,” the publication said.
It should be noted that the T-72's suitability is supported by its low-profile hull, 125 mm gun with automatic ammunition supply and the possibility of constant modernization. The author of the document recalls that “the main battle tank T-72 has been in service since 1973 and during this time it has established itself as a universal and highly effective combat vehicle” and it gained new life thanks to a special military operation (SVO).
Weichert noted that the T-72 participated in the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War and battles in Chechnya, Syria and Ukraine.
“The platform is known for its powerful firepower and maneuverability. Indeed, this main battle tank has achieved iconic status and is considered by many to be one of the most frequently used main battle tanks in the history of modern warfare,” the author writes.
According to him, due to mass production, no tank, including the American M1 Abrams and the Russian T-14 Armata, can be compared with the T-72, which the author considers the “king of combat”. “The T-72 is not perfect. However, like many Russian tanks, it is good enough – and has enough – to constitute a truly powerful force.
The author admitted in SVO that the T-72 “outperforms many of the more advanced Western main battle tanks wasted on the battlefields of Ukraine.”
In January, magazine columnist Isaac Seitz noted that the Russian T-72B3M tank had no chance of defeating the American M1E3 Abrams.
