Description

T-72AV Main Battle Tank MOC Brick Kit

The T-72AV Main Battle Tank is one of the most widely deployed and recognizable armoured fighting vehicles in modern military history. Originally introduced in the mid-1980s as an upgrade to the standard Soviet T-72 platform, the AV variant was designed to succeed older legacy systems like the T-54/55 and T-62 series, offering a massive leap forward in protection and firepower.

This premium MOC brick model faithfully replicates the iconic look of the T-72AV, featuring its signature brick-like Kontakt-1 Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) blocks lining the turret, upper hull, and side skirts. This advanced armour array gives the tank its distinctively rugged, aggressive silhouette while providing enhanced defence against anti-tank guided missiles and shaped-charge munitions.

Authentic Details & Firepower

This brick-built replica pays tribute to the tank’s fearsome combat engineering:

• Primary Armament: Features a fully traversing turret equipped with a replica 125mm smoothbore main gun, capable of elevating to simulate firing modern APFSDS (sabot), HEAT, and high-explosive fragmentation rounds.

• Secondary Weaponry: Comes with a detailed, cupola-mounted 12.7mm NSV heavy machine gun for anti-aircraft and infantry defence.

• Tactical Gear: Built with forward-firing smoke grenade dischargers on the turret façade to replicate battlefield smoke screens.

Historical Context & Deployments

The T-72 series has seen active service in virtually every major global conflict over the last four decades, from the Gulf War to the Middle East. This specific variant is finished in a Ukrainian Army combat livery. The T-72AV continues to play a pivotal, heavy-duty role in Eastern Europe, operating extensively from regional defence stocks, captured material, and specialized donations from neighbouring European nations.

Product Specifications

Please Note: This kit contains 748 building bricks and assembly instructions to build 1 x T-72AV MBT. Minifigures and anti-mining gear are not included.