The T-72 is a Soviet-era main battle tank that was introduced in the early 1970s. Developed as a successor to the T-64, the T-72 was the most common tank used by the Soviet Army during the Cold War. It is still in service today with
The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1973. The T-72 was a development based on the T-64 using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades. It has been widely exported and has seen service in 40 countries and in numerous conflicts. The Russian T-90 introduced in 1992 and the Chinese Type 99 are further developments of the T-72. Production and development of various modernized T-72 models continues today.