T-72 M1986/1 IDENTIFICATION FEATURES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87T00758R000102480001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 24, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 1, 1987
• Content Type: FORM

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CONTROL NO.
Z-15214/87
SECRET 1 NINTEL
(CLASSIFICATION)
T
DATE
March 1987
SUBJECT
N P I C IA NOTICE
Ground Forces
AREA:
DISTRIBUTION:
No
ALL IMAGERY ANALYSTS (IAs)
.
TITLE/SIGNIFICANCE:
T-72 M1986/1 Identification Features
COMMENT: The T-72 41986/1, first seen in the November 1986 Moscow Parade, has a
turret distinctly different from previously observed T-72 series tanks. The
turret has a cavity on either side of the gun tube which has been filled with an
unknown material. The slight increase.in turret size over the T-72.M1981/3
suggests that an increase in armor-protection has been achieved. The grenade
launchers have also been relocated from the turret front to the turret left,
providing a distinct indentification feature..
T-72111111986/1
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GRENADE LAUNCHERS
a. v
ARMOR INSERTS
T-72M 1981 /3
LOCATION(S) USSR
DATE(S) INFORMATION SOURCE DATA
Soviet Forces in
November 1986 Parade Photography
Eastern Europe
DISCLAIMER - This is an informal communication intended for circulation to lAs. The conclusions are the opinion of the originator
at the time of issue. Supporting or contrasting views are welcomed and should be directed to the orginator.
IN
DIVISION
BRANCH
ROOM
PHONE SECURE PHONE
TFD
LAB
4S404
APPROVED BY: COPY NO.
R FM1327(E-O
(REV 01-83)
SECRET ART INTEL
(CLASSIFICATION)
25X1 1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/24: CIA-RDP87T00758R000102480001-3