T-72M1R

T-72M1R upgrades include:

• modernization of the W-46-6 engine which develops 780hp (574 kW) and is fitted with a digital starter system.
• new power supply systems with buffer batteries are installed
• passive optoelectronics for the driver ant the commander.
• the gunner’s station is enhanced with the III-gen. KLW-1 Asteria thermal imaging camera.
• installation of a digital intercom and external comms suite integrated with the BMS solution. This refers to RADMOR’s radios and the FONET system.

Finalization of work pertaining to the agreement signed in July 2019 is expected to take until 2025.

The modernized T-72M1R can reach 80 km/h and is armed with a 125mm 2A46 gun, two 7.62mm PKT machine guns and a 12.7mm WKM machine gun. The crew is limited to three: commander, gunner and driver/mechanic.