Serbian army unveils its new acquisition Russian T-72B1MS White Eagle MBT. In the official service entry ceremony of the new MBTs, attended the Aleksandar Vučić President of the Serbian Republic. Serbian Army in the ceremony univeled 11 T-72MC tanks. According the serbian sources, Russia will ship totaly 30 T-72 main battle tanks to the serbian army.
T-72B1MS "White Eagle"(Ob'yekt 184-1MS): is an T-72B1 modernized by Oboronprom company (now part of Rostec), first unveiled at International Forum Engineering Technologies 2012, painted all white, hence the unofficial nickname "White Eagle". Mechanical properties of the tank are the same as regular T-72B1, with the same engine, weapon, armor and K-1 ERA package. However, electronics are heavily upgraded, including a front and rear camera for the driver, driver digital display, GPS/GLONASS navigation system, third generation thermal panoramic sight "Eagle's Eye" for tank commander mounted at the rear left side of the turret, Sosna-U thermal gunner sight, target-tracking system, chassis management system, remotely controlled AA machine gun and more. Currently in service with Laos, Uruguay and Nicaragua armed forces, Serbia become the next user for this tank.
