2K views · 42 reactions | The T-72AV is an upgraded version of the T-72A Main Battle Tank, which, along with its export siblings called T-72M and T-72M1, is one of the most common T-72 variants in the world. In 1985, the tank was equipped with Kontakt-1 Explosive Reactive Armor, providing protection against HEAT rounds and missiles of that time. You can read about it in a dedicated article: bit.ly/T-72A-History | Armored Warfare | Facebook