T-72
MAIN BATTLE TANK
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
TECHNICAL
▶ Comparable with MBT 3rd generation ▶ Increase of the day and night fire efficiency
conducted by the gunner and commander for
▶ High mobility and maneuverability both the static and moving targets
▶ Excellent conduct of battle activities by day
and night, higher effects
▶ Increase of the first round hit probability DATA
▶ Improvement of the battle activities conduct
▶ High passive and active protection by day/night
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 t
▶ Easy operation, maintenance and repairs ▶ Introduction of more efficient ammunition Max. power of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736 kW
▶ Increase of the tank crew protection Power output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,3 kW/t
▶ Ammunition of higher fire effects
Surface pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,1 kPa
▶ Increase of the maneuverability and technical
Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
features of the tank
Maximum speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 km/h
▶ Improvement of the reliability
Operation range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 km
▶ Easy to operate, maintain, and repair
MAIN GOALS
OF THE MODERNIZATION
DYNAMIC PROTECTION
2 720 mm
MAIN OPERATIONAL 9 800 mm
IMPROVEMENTS
OF THE MAIN BATTLE TANK
SUBJECTS OF THE
▶ Increase of the first round hit probability, especially with the tank
on the move
MODERNIZATION
▶ Improved efficiency of the APFSDS ammunition
▶ Increase of the crew protection against effects of approaching projectiles
▶ Improvement of the tank mobility and maneuverability
▶ Integrated driving unit P/Pack
FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM INCREASING CHASSIS PAYLOAD LASER WARNING SYSTEM
NIGHT VISION DEVICE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
▶ Increase of the driving unit life cycle NAVIGATION SYSTEM POWERPACK FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TRACKS PROTECTION SYSTEM
▶ Maintaining of the actual operational status of the tank OPTICAL SYSTEM TURRET
CANNON
▶ Automatic gear shift
▶ Engine and transmission electronic control
▶ Decrease of the fuel and oil consumption
▶ Steering by the steering bar
▶ Improved night observation capabilities
▶ Possibility of the tank navigation and orientation improvement in the terrain
▶ Improvement of the crew compartment heating
▶ Independent auxiliary supply of power for the tank equipment, aside
of the tank batteries
▶ Possibility of digging the trenches, and terrain modifications
▶ Increase of the engine power
VOP CZ is a state enterprise established by the Ministry of Defence of the
Czech Republic for activities in the sector of research, development,
manufacture, services and trade in the field of military materials. We celebrated
70th anniversary of its establishment in 2016. Within the terms of general
repairs we have complexly modernised T-55 tanks into T-55AM2 tanks. Between
2003 and 2005 we prepared and realised modernisation of 30 pcs T-72 tanks
into T-72M4 CZ tanks, including the T-72M CZ-W command post version and
three modernised VT-72M4 CZ recovery tanks for the Czech Armed Forces.
We manufactured 107 PANDUR lI 8x8 CZ wheeled armoured transporters for the
Czech Armed Forces between 2009 and 2013. The delivery included
development and manufacture of special vehicles in reconnaissance,
engineering, ambulance and command post versions. We prepared 4
modernised PANDUR lI 8x8 CZ vehicles for the military mission in Afghanistan.
Now we are strategic partner for MOD of the Czech Republic in project of new
tracked IFV - development and production of 210 pcs.
VOP CZ, S.P. Dukelská 102, 742 42
Šenov u Nového Jičína,
Czech Republic
Phone: +420 556 783 111
E-mail: vop@vop.cz
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