Armed Forces showed video of exercises on the use of T-72M1 tanks and Dutch armored personnel carriers YPR-765

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to master the equipment received from Western partners. In particular, videos shot during the YPR-765 armored personnel carrier and T-72M1 tanks have appeared on the Internet.

The YPR-765 tracked armored personnel carriers were transferred to Ukraine by the Netherlands. The basis of this modification is a tracked armored personnel carrier M113A1. The base version of the YPR-765 received a large-caliber 12.7-mm machine gun. The model is equipped with a diesel engine with 265 hp. The maximum speed on the highway is 60 km / h, and the range is 490 km. The armored personnel carrier weighs over 13,600 kg.

T-72M1 tanks were also spotted during the exercises. It is believed that they were sent to Ukraine by Poland. The model appeared in 1982 as an advanced version of the T-72M tank, which in turn was an export version of the T-72A. The tank has a 125-mm gun 2A46M, closed anti-aircraft missile system and weapons system 9L119 "Reflex".

T72-M1 is available in versions with an engine power of 840 hp or 1000 hp The maximum speed on the highway is 65 km / h, and on a dirt road - about 45 km / h.

Source: Military