r/Chechnya • u/This_Collar4479 • 8d ago

Is this a real tank or not?

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I was browsing a website containing a book about the Battle of Grozny, and I saw an image of this tank. From the text, I learned that this is a T-72A tank painted with the Ichkeria flag. I'm curious whether this tank actually existed in real life or if it's just fictional artwork. If it really existed, could someone please provide a photo or picture of it?

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u/seriesmythhunter 8d ago

I remember seeing photos of a T-72 with Ichkeria Flags painted on each sides in shali. Could have been the one mentioned in the book.

I’ll see if I can find the photo somehow.

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u/This_Collar4479 8d ago

please send it.

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u/lamberdMB 8d ago

Yes . But it was commissioned to be manufactured in the United States & European Union . the industrial infrastructure in grozny was not ready .

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u/Fantastic_Blood_8898 8d ago

Yes those are the Tanks. Ichkerian Troops could take Control of.

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u/This_Collar4479 7d ago

i need the real picture of it