T-72M4CZ
| T-72M4CZ | |
|---|---|
T-72M4 CZ | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004-present |
| Used by | Czech Republic |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2003-2006 |
| No. built | 27 T-72M4 CZ 3 T-72M4 CZ-W 3 VT-72M4 CZ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 48 tonnes |
| Length | 7.9 m |
| Width | 3.6 m |
| Height | 2.2 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver and gunner) |
| Armor | Composite armour 570 mm (22.4 in) front of the turret |
Main armament | 125 mm 2A46M smoothbore tank gun |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKMT coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm NSVT AA machine gun on commander's ring-mount |
| Engine | diesel Perkins Condor CV 12 1000 TCA 1006 hp (746 kW) |
| Power/weight | 21 hp/tonne (15,5 kW/tonne) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Maximum speed | 64 km/h |
The T-72M4 CZ is an upgraded Czech version of the Soviet-designed, Czechoslovakia made main battle tank T-72M. The only user of this tank is the Czech Army. Between 2003 and 2006, 30 tanks were produced. The main armament is a 125 mm gun 2A46M. The crew comprises a gunner, driver and commander. Maximum speed on the road is 64 km/h, and in terrain 44 km/h. This tank is comparable with third generation MBT. All tanks are still in active service.