About the T-72a – Main Battle Tank:
Designed to be a mass produced main battle tank, the Soviet T-72a first entered service in 1973 as an alternative to the T-64. Equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore gun and a maximum fire rate of up to eight rounds per minute, the T-72a has been used by nearly 30 countries worldwide. During the Russo-Georgian War in 2008 a large number of T-72s were used by both sides, and in 2014 during the War in Donbass pro-Russian separatists also deployed T-72s, although the Russian Government claimed plausible deniability in regards to supplying the separatists with tanks and other military supplies.
Specifications:
- Weight: 41 tons
- Crew: 3
- Engine: V-46 diesel
- Range: 500 km (310 mi)
- Main Gun: 125 mm smoothbore
- Top Speed: 60 km/h (37 mph)
Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit:
Fully detailed, sturdy, and swooshable, the Brickmania® T-72a features a fully posable barrel with rotating turret, opening commander and gunner hatches, and rocking suspension. Armed with a DShK machine gun, builders can move their mount to the front or back of the tank’s main turret. True to the actual tank, this model includes extra fuel tanks, a breaker bar, a spotlight, and the iconic smoke launchers surrounding the main turret.
Model Statistics:
- Designed by Cody Osell
- 622 LEGO®, BrickArms®, Brick Warriors, and Brickmania® elements
- Soviet Tanker Minifigure
- BrickArms® DShK
- Full-color printed building instructions
- High-quality sticker sheet
- Additional printed elements
- 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
- Recommended for Intermediate Level builders (4–6 years experience)
All Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited-edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.