On passing the capital of Kazakhstan exhibition of arms KADEX-2018, local companies “families engineering” and “Kazakhstan Aselsan Engineering” We presented the joint development – Medium Tank T-72KAE.
In this model, the T-72, developers have focused on the protection of the tank, fire control systems and connectivity systems. Thus in the tank was installed a new sight with thermal channel, allowing the night to detect targets at distances up to 3500 m. Also established a new modern ballistic computer and automatic target tracking, in this country and the firm manufacturer of devices are not called. On the tower is placed remote-controlled unit with machine gun 12,7 mm. The communication is a new digital VHF transceiver power – 50 With a frequency range of BT 30-512 MHz.
Onboard projection screens closed protivokumulyativnymi, and the main armor reinforced ERA.
Infrared driver's instruments replaced a thermal imaging camera, Allows you to control fighting vehicle not only during the day and night, but also in dusty conditions.
This version of the tank will be tested in one of the military units of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan. The country now has a fairly large fleet of T-72 Soviet-built yet. When presented at the exhibition fighting machine successfully pass the test, then the sun Kazakhstan will be able to modernize the entire fleet of outdated T-72.