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

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127K views · 2.5K reactions | The T-72 tank blends advanced engineering and innovative technology, featuring a 125 mm smoothbore gun, composite armor, and a three-person crew for efficient battlefield performance. ⚙️ #T72Tank #MilitaryTechnology #CombatEngineering | Military Mechanics | Facebook