The T62 And T72 Tanks: Soviet Innovations And Cold War Combat The T-62 and T-72 represented major leaps in Soviet armored doctrine during the Cold War. The T-62, entering production in 1961, was the world's first production tank featuring a smoothbore gun, reaching speeds of 31 mph. Its successor, the T-72, debuted in 1973 and became a global icon. Reaching 37 mph, it introduced a revolutionary autoloader that reduced the crew to three. Armed with a lethal 125mm cannon, the T-72’s rugged design

The T-72 is the most widely used main battle tank in the world. With a multitude of upgrades/variants throughout its life. It has been manufactured in six countries, is in service with the armies of 35 nations and has fought in all the major wars of the last 20 year. More than 25,000 have been built since the tank first entered production in 1970. | The Challenger

See the T-72 in action at TANKFEST 2023. With about 20,000 produced, it has seen service in over 40 countries and, thanks to refurbishment, is still in service to this very day. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/UMmdozyPgpU #tank #tankmuseum #t72tank | The Tank Museum