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  "path": "/news/world/166264-t72b3-tank-advantages-russia-modernization-performance/",
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  "textContent": "Russian T-72B3 tanks outperform foreign counterparts thanks to their reliable and simple design, according to a gunner from the 7th Guards Air Assault Division of the Russian Airborne Forces, call sign Dobry, TASS reports.\nSimplicity as a Key Advantage\n\n\n\n\"Compared to foreign analogues, it outperforms them many times over. Everything is much simpler in design,” the tank gunner said.\nThe emphasis on simplicity allows for easier maintenance, faster repairs, and improved operational reliability under combat conditions.",
  "title": "T-72B3 vs Western Tanks: Russian Crew Praises Simplicity and Combat Efficiency"
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