does not appear in known Soviet armor development lists. It is not a T-72 derivative. This is likely a dead end.
In military documentation and open-source intelligence (OSINT), "T-72 number 583" usually refers to a specific captured or destroyed vehicle, most notably (the engineering designation for the T-72-based ARV) or a specific tactical-numbered tank documented in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. t72 number 583
The development of the BREM-1 (Object 583) began in the 1970s, parallel to the mass production of the T-72 Ural. The Soviet military doctrine recognized that the new generation of heavy MBTs required equally robust recovery vehicles. Previous recovery vehicles based on the T-55 were underpowered for the 40+ ton T-72. does not appear in known Soviet armor development lists
Anyone else got a soft spot for a specific numbered T-72? Previous recovery vehicles based on the T-55 were
Thickened turret armor with NERA (Non-Explosive Reactive Armor) inserts.
