NATO could send tanks to Ukraine. That brings us to Ukraine’s third-string tank, the slower but more affordable T-72 tank, streamlined for mass-production and exported extensively abroad. As Bulgaria concluded delivery of T-72M2s to Iraq in February 2022, it seems even these upgraded vehicles might be for sale. Other NATO T-72 OperatorsNorth Macedonia has around 30 T-72As, but no surplus inventory to replace donations. Meanwhile, significantly upgraded T-72 models would have greater battlefield utility but could require special logistic support and training regimens to integrate into Ukrainian service.

Source: Forbes April 04, 2022 15:08 UTC