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By using an autoloader instead of a human loader, Soviet designers significantly reduced the tank's height, making it much harder to spot and hit on the battlefield compared to larger Western tanks like the M1 Abrams . t72 number 583
After the Gulf War, the T-72 Number 583 was captured by U.S. forces and transported to the United States for study and preservation. The tank was later moved to the U.S. Army's Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor in Fort Knox, Kentucky, where it is currently on display. : Some users have reported testing pieces using