Videos tagged with T-72

This video showcases a Soviet 125mm HEAT-FS tank projectile, detailing its unboxing from a military crate. It highlights the projectile's nose fuse and fin assembly, alongside the separate propellant charge with its combustible case. The content emphasizes the specialized nature of this ordnance, typically used on Soviet/Russian MBTs.

This video provides an in-depth unboxing and visual inspection of a Soviet 125mm APFSDS training round, likely for the D-81 (2A46) gun found on T-72, T-80, and T-90 tanks. It details the separation of the propellant charge and the APFSDS projectile, highlighting Cyrillic markings and the construction of the kinetic energy penetrator and sabot.

This content showcases a Soviet 125mm fin-stabilized training projectile for the T-72 tank. It details the projectile and its separate propellant charge, both marked for training purposes. The demonstration highlights authentic military surplus handling with appropriate safety measures.

Soviet-made tanks like the T-72 often suffer catastrophic turret explosions due to their autoloader design. Unlike Western tanks that store ammunition in blast-protected compartments, Soviet tanks place ammunition directly above or around the crew, increasing the risk of a chain reaction when hit. This design prioritizes a low profile and automated loading over crew survivability.