Thx for the link...forgot about Tanknet. lol....even found a thread devoted to the T-72. Unfortunately once again there are differing views and sources. I'd almost forgotten the theory that only the turret was cast steel while the hull glasis had more advanced protection. sigh..again it seems one must take their pick. Hard to believe that even after 30+ years the true stats of this MBT (and the early T-64 and 80?) remains a bit of a mystery or at least under question. Still also not sure if there was a difference between Soviet/WP made/outside WP delivered.
