Strengths
A dedicated gun or missile role provides a different engagement option from the main fighting vehicles.
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BMPT-72
USSR · Tank destroyer · Rank 7 · Premium
Battle Ratings
Arcade11.7
Realistic11.7
Simulator11.7
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- USSR
- Class
- Tank destroyer
- Rank
- 7
- Acquisition Type
- Premium
Battlefield Role
Cover crossings from concealment. Set up the firing arc before exposing the hull; move before an enemy reaches the side.
When to spawn
Choose it for a job your team needs. After a loss, try a different route rather than driving back into the same firing lane.
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
- Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.
Survivability and Armor
- Crew
- 3 persons
Protect the sides and rear, limit repeated exposure from one position and avoid assuming that a strongly armored plate protects the whole vehicle.
Composite armor, ERA and impact angle change the result. Use Protection Analysis for the specific round and impact point you expect to face.
Ammunition
9M120-1 · ATGM (tandem)
Check seeker and guidance requirements before launch. Keep the target within the weapon’s tracking limits and retain cover for the engagement.
9M120-1F · ATGM-HE
Check seeker and guidance requirements before launch. Keep the target within the weapon’s tracking limits and retain cover for the engagement.
Default · AP-T/HEF-I
- Weapon
- 2 x 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon
Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.
30 mm HEI · HEF-I/HEF-I/HEF-I/AP-T
- Weapon
- 2 x 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon
Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.
30 mm AP-T · AP-T/AP-T/AP-T/HEF-T
- Weapon
- 2 x 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon
Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.
30 mm APDS · APDS/APDS/APDS/APDS/HEF-T
- Weapon
- 2 x 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon
Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.
Ready Rack and Carry Load
- Maximum capacity
- 4 rounds
Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.
Mobility
- Maximum forward speed
- 60 km/h
- Maximum reverse speed
- 4 km/h
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 22.7 hp/t
- Engine power
- 1,000 hp
- Weight
- 44 t
Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.
Optics
Gunner
- Night equipment
- Thermal imager
- Thermal generation
- Gen 2
- Magnification
- 4.0×–12.0×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Thermal imager
- Thermal generation
- Gen 2
- Magnification
- 4.0×–12.0×
Driver
- Night equipment
- Night vision device
Target Acquisition
- Commander Override
- Equipped · dual control
- Rangefinder
- Laser rangefinder
- Gun stabilization
- Two-plane stabilizer
Armaments
- Primary weapon
- 9M120 anti-tank guided missile
- Secondary weapons
- 2 x 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon · 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)
- Reload
- 0.6 → 0.5 s
Economy
- Crew training
- 10,000 SL
- Expert crew
- 1,350,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 2,100 GE
- Ace crew research
- 2,280,000 RP
Battle Rating History
| Date | Game mode | Battle rating |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026Confirmed update | Arcade | 10.7 → 11.3 |
| January 13, 2026Confirmed update | Realistic | 10.7 → 11.3 |
| January 13, 2026Confirmed update | Simulator | 10.7 → 11.3 |
| December 24, 2025Confirmed update | Arcade | 10.3 → 10.7 |
| December 24, 2025Confirmed update | Realistic | 10.3 → 10.7 |
| December 24, 2025Confirmed update | Simulator | 10.3 → 10.7 |
Archived rating records
| Date / source | Arcade | Realistic | Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| May 1, 2026Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| January 23, 2026Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| December 27, 2025Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
Sources and data checks
Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.
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