The Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus received the next batch of modernized T-72B3 tanks. This was reported by the press service of the Belarusian military department.
according to the report, as part of the phased and planned rearmament of the Belarusian army, the troops received five T-72B3 tanks, modernized in Russia at the enterprise “Uralvagonzavod”.
6 May in accordance with the contract, concluded between the Ministry of Defense and a joint stock company “Scientific and production corporation “Uralvagonzavod”, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus received another batch of modernized T-72B3 tanks in the amount of five units
– It said in a statement.
In the course of deep modernization, Belarusian tanks received an updated power plant with a capacity 1130 hp, increased power and precision weapon, as well as modern sighting system. Also, the tanks equipped with dynamic protection system “contact” and side hull screens.
As previously reported, modernized T-72B3 tanks with additional protection began to enter the Belarusian army in 2017 year. The first batch of vehicles was delivered to the 120th mechanized brigade in June. 2017 of the year.
