1er et 2ème Peloton de
Char de Combat
Type : Blindé Lourd
Groupe : 51ème Brigade International
Véhicules
2 x 4 x T72
BATTLE TANK
USE
- main piece of equipment of Finland's wartime armoured brigades
- one armoured brigade consists of 60 battle tanks
PROPERTIES (T-72 M1)
- length 9.5 metres (gun forward)
- width 3.6 metres
- height 2.2 metres
- combat weight 41.5 t
- motor V-12 diesel, 780 hp
- fuel tank 1200 l
- fuel consumption on road 240-450 l/100 km
- maximum road speed 60 km/h
- maximum uphill gradient approx. 30 deg.
- deep fording at approx. 5 m
- armour thickness - chassis front armour 24 cm - sides 8 cm -
front of turret approx. 50 cm - sides of turret 12-30 cm
- 125 mm smooth-barrelled gun - firing rate 6-8 shots/min - muzzle
velocity of cartridge 800-1750 m/s
- armour penetration approx. 50 cm
- 7.62 mm machine gun
- 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
- other equipment
- laser rangefinder
- fire control system - 12 smoke grenade dischargers
- flare dispenser
- instruments for night driving and viewing
- crew 3
Personnels
2 x 12 Hommes (1/3/8)
- 2 Officiers chefs de peleton et chefs de char
- 6 S/Officiers chefs de char
- 8 Tireurs
- 8 Pilotes
Armements
2 x 4 PA-2003
2 x 12 FA RK-95 7.62
Equipements
2 x 4 RADIOs RA-180