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What countries use the T-72?
The T-72 was the most common tank used by the Warsaw Pact from the 1970s until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It was also exported to other countries, such as Finland, India, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yugoslavia, as well as being copied elsewhere, both with and without licenses.
What type of tanks does Syria have?
Modern Syrian Arab Republic Tanks
- T-72 Mahmia.
- T-72 Shafrah.
- Type 1 Technical (Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series)
What weapon does the Syrian army use?
Assault rifles
| Name | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AKM / AKMS | Soviet Union | 30-round magazine, main service rifle. |
| Zastava M70 | Yugoslavia | 30-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army. |
| MPi-KM | East Germany | 30-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army. |
| AK-47 | Soviet Union | 30-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force. |
Does Syria have special forces?
The Syrian Special Mission Forces (Arabic: وحدة المهام الخاصة) are a Quick reaction force of the Ministry of Interior. They are tasked with defending against terrorist attacks on government-controlled parts of Aleppo and Damascus, and other urban settings.
Does Syria have an army?
They consist of the Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Defense Force, and paramilitary forces, such as the National Defence Force….Syrian Armed Forces.
| Syrian Arab Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Military age | 18 |
| Conscription | Yes |
| Active personnel | 169,000 |
| Expenditures |
What guns do rebels use?
The A280 blaster rifle was a type of blaster rifle mostly used by troopers of the Rebel Alliance and the soldiers of the New Republic.
Is the T-72 a good tank?
Despite the spectacular videos of exploding tanks from Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, the T-72 is an excellent tank, and quite good at what it was designed for. The Soviet General Staff requirement that resulted in the T-72 had a number of challenging, and somewhat competing goals.
How many T-72 tanks were delivered to Syria?
The Syrian Civil War started in 2011, and fighting has practically not stopped since. Damascus is an area where tank combat is most famous, due to the famous Mahmia (AKA Adra) and Shafrah T-72 armor upgrades. An estimated 700 T-72s are believed to have been delivered to Syria in four batches.
Did Syrian T-72s ever meet the Israeli Merkava in battle?
In the 1982 Lebanon War, Syrian T-72s are believed to have engaged Israeli tanks ( M60A1, Magach or probably Merkava tanks) in the south of Lebanon. The most reliable version of the facts is Syrian T-72 never met the Merkava in battle.
Is the T-72B3 a third generation tank?
The T-72B3 version introduced in 2010 is considered a third-generation main battle tank (MBT). The development of the T-72 was a direct result of the introduction of the T-64 tank. The T-64 (Object 432) was a very ambitious project to build a competitive well-armoured tank with a weight of not more than 36 tons.
How many T-72s are still in use in Iraq?
An estimated 300 T-72s, of all types, remain in service as of 2014. 19 T-72s (13 T-72 Object 172Ms, and 6 T-72AVs) are operated by ISIL, and 8 (2 purchased from a corrupt officer, and 6 captured, of which 1 is a T-72M1S) are in use by Jaish-Al Islam. The rest are still operated by government forces.