![]() ![]() 434 was a technically ambitious prototype. To improve on the T-62, two designs based on the tank were tested in 1964: Nizhny Tagil's Object 167 (T-62B) and Kharkiv's Object 434. Uralvagon KB was led by Leonid Kartsev in Nizhny Tagil. Morozov KB was led by Alexander Morozov in Kharkiv. The T-72 was a product of a rivalry between design teams. Production and development of various modernized T-72 models continues today.ĭevelopment Development from the T-64 The Russian T-90 introduced in 1992 and the Chinese Type 99 are further developments of the T-72. It has been widely exported and has seen service in 40 countries and in numerous conflicts. About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades. The T-72 was a development of the T-64, which was troubled by high costs and its reliance on immature developmental technology. Our Bradlys and M-1 tanks took the field.The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. ![]() The whole battlefield was covered with dead enemy soldiers and armored vehicles. Because of his actions, our platoon survived the battle. Nels Miller, was on the extreme flank when he was engaged and killed in action. The Iraqis wanted to retreat but in order for them to retreat, they had to go through us. We took hundreds of prisoners and destroyed three armored battalions. The Republican Guard division was destroyed. Our two troops took on a whole division and we decimated them. My troop, Ghost Troop and Eagle Troop made contact and fought one of the greatest tank battles in the 20th century. Our objective was to make contact and destroy the Republican Guard Division Tawkawa. 26, 1991, a day that will live with meįorever, our squadron, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ghost Troop, moved to contact. Because of him our troop survived the battle. ![]() It was there where I lost my friend Sgt Miller. I was a cavalry scout on a M3 Bradly with ghost troop 2/2 ACR and fought in the Battle of 73 Easting, the last great tank battle of the 20th century. ![]()
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