| T-72 | T-72A | T-72B1 | T-72B | T-72B obr. 1987 | T-72B obr. 1989 | T-72BU | T-72K1 |
The T-72BU (later known as the T-90) is a main battle tank for the Soviet Union that appeared in Wargame: Red Dragon.
History[]
The T-72BU is a further development of T-72 with advanced systems from T-80U being fitted into T-72 as well as several other upgrades. The plan was to replace T-64, T-72, and T-80 in Russians service. It was first produced in 1993 as the T-90 being renamed due to political and marketing reasons, and saw first live combat in 1999. The T-90A's export variant, the T-90S, is available as a North Korean MBT.
The T-90 is Russia's frontline tank. However, the production of the T-90 has ceased due to the development of the T-14 as a part of the Armata Universal Combat System.
Overview[]
Being the epitome of the T-72 branch and one of two Soviet "top tier" tanks (the other being T-80UM), this variant has an excellent armour-22 frontal 10 sides, 5 rear, and 5 top, the highest of REDFOR tank, even more than T-80UM's as well as an upgraded main gun and ATGM which both have excellent accuracy and stabilizers, allow it to fire its main gun on the move with reasonable accuracy - a trait shared with other higher end Soviet tanks anyway.
However, being a high valued tank means that the enemy will do everything in its power to remove it from play so use the unit wisely - even with the highest armor in the game, it will succumb to determined attacks.
Differences from T-80UM:
- Costlier (175pts vs 170pts)
- Better armored (22/10/5/5 versus 20/9/3/3)
- Less stabilized main gun (50% stabs vs 55% stabs)
- Slightly less powerful and accurate ATGM with less range (22 AP, 50% accuracy, 2625 range vs 24 AP, 60% accuracy, 2800 range)
- Slower speed but increased autonomy (60km/h and 700km autonomy vs 80km/h and 450km autonomy)
As differences are quite minimal, the T-72BU is a must-have in any Soviet deck.
Weapons[]
| Weapons | 
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| Type | Main Gun | ATGM | HMG |
| Name | 2A46M | Svir | NSVT |
| Caliber | [KE] [AoE] 125mm |
[HEAT] [SA] SALH |
12,7mm |
| Ammo | x 24 | x 4 | x 300 |
| Range | Ground = 2275 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 2625 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 65% | 50% | 15% |
| Stabilizer | 50% | 40% | 5% |
| AP Power | 23 | 22 | N/A |
| HE Power | 4 | N/A | 0.75 |
| Suppression | 144 | 150 | 90 |
| Rate of fire | 9 r/min | 10 r/min | 588 r/min |
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