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Russia’s T-72 Is the ‘Death Sentence’ Tank

Summary and Key Points: Russia’s T-72 tank, widely deployed in Ukraine, faces a critical design flaw that leaves it vulnerable to modern anti-tank systems. Built in the 1960s, the T-72’s automated ...
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Russia’s T-72 Main Battle Tank: Why It Might Still Be the Best on Earth

Summary: Russia’s T-72 main battle tank, a Soviet-era staple, has been modernized to the T-72BM3 variant to counter Western tanks in Ukraine. Introduced in 2017, the T-72BM3 offers enhancements like ...