Revell 1/72 T-72 M1 - Ready for transportation
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:57 pm
Does a T-72 needs an introduction? 
The T-72 is a Soviet second-generation main battle tank that entered production in 1971. About 20,000 T-72 tanks were built, making it one of the most widely produced post–World War II tanks.
T-72M is and export "Monkey model" version, similar to T-72A but lacking composite armour and with downgraded weapon systems, such as a lack of fire-control systems.
The modernised T-72M1 featured an additional 16 mm (0.63 in) of armour on the glacis plate, which produced an increase of 32 mm (1.3 in) horizontally against both HEAT and AP. It also featured a newer composite armour in the turret with pelletised filler agent.
The Hungarian Ground Forces has only 32 pieces in active service. Another 42 pieces T-72 in reserve, the rest are being used as targets for firing. In 2009 Hungary owned 195 T-72M and T-72M1. 15 in active service, 113 in reserve, 77 donated to New Iraqi Army.
In 2014 the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has announced that they’ve sold 58 T-72 tanks to a Czech company, Excalibur Defense Ltd., who has begun transporting them into the Czech Republic. Public belief is that those tanks were actually sold to Ukraine.
For more details about how I made it please visit the building thread!
For more pictures check the Google Photo album.
Quotes from Wikipedia and Defence Industry Daily
The T-72 is a Soviet second-generation main battle tank that entered production in 1971. About 20,000 T-72 tanks were built, making it one of the most widely produced post–World War II tanks.
T-72M is and export "Monkey model" version, similar to T-72A but lacking composite armour and with downgraded weapon systems, such as a lack of fire-control systems.
The modernised T-72M1 featured an additional 16 mm (0.63 in) of armour on the glacis plate, which produced an increase of 32 mm (1.3 in) horizontally against both HEAT and AP. It also featured a newer composite armour in the turret with pelletised filler agent.
The Hungarian Ground Forces has only 32 pieces in active service. Another 42 pieces T-72 in reserve, the rest are being used as targets for firing. In 2009 Hungary owned 195 T-72M and T-72M1. 15 in active service, 113 in reserve, 77 donated to New Iraqi Army.
In 2014 the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has announced that they’ve sold 58 T-72 tanks to a Czech company, Excalibur Defense Ltd., who has begun transporting them into the Czech Republic. Public belief is that those tanks were actually sold to Ukraine.
For more details about how I made it please visit the building thread!
For more pictures check the Google Photo album.
Quotes from Wikipedia and Defence Industry Daily
