Soviet era tanks now in use by NATO: Bulgarian T-72

U.S. Army photo by First Lieutenant Ian Fischer, 27MAY2021.

30MAY2021, live-fire during NATO Saber Guardian-Defender Europe war game, U.S. Army video by Specialist Christian Cote:

USA photo by First Lieutenant Ian Fischer, 27MAY2021.

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Megan Zander, 21FEB2020.

Towards the end of February 2020, the U.S./NATO conducted a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) at the Novo Selo Training Area in Mokren, Bulgaria.

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Megan Zander, 22FEB2020.

Bulgarian T-72 tankers were happy to take part in the live fire training.

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Megan Zander, 22FEB2020.

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Megan Zander, 22FEB2020.

Keeping an eye on the U.S. Army M1 Abrams from Fort Hood, Texas.

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Megan Zander, 22FEB2020.

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Noshoba Davis, 22FEB2020.

Firing the Soviet designed 12.7mm, fun!  I loved firing the M2 Browning 12.7mm when I was an M1A1 TC (Tank Commander).

USA photo by Sergeant Ashley Gillons Terpsma, 11JUN2019.

NATO Strike Back-19 wargame, Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, June 2019.

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Specialist Samantha Hall, 12JUN2019.

North Carolina Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Jamar Marcel Pugh, 02AUG2018.

NATO’s Platinum Lion, 2018.

North Carolina Army National Guard video, 15SEP2018:

North Carolina Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Jamar Marcel Pugh, 15SEP2018.

North Carolina Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Jamar Marcel Pugh, 15SEP2018.

What a T-72 looks like looking out the back of a Bradley, September 2018.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Sean J. Berry, 03AUG2017.

NATO’s Platinum Lion 17.2 training with U.S. Marines, August 2017.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Christopher Lange, 12JUL2017.

Eagle Sentinel-17, July 2017.

Oregon Army National Guard video, Saber Guardian wargames, July 2017:

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Michelle Reif, 15DEC2016.

NATO’s Platinum Lion wargames, 2016.

Hull down. USMC Photo by Corporal Justin T. Updegraff, 15JAN2016.

USMC Photo by Corporal Justin T. Updegraff, 15JAN2016.

USMC Photo by Corporal Justin T. Updegraff, 08JAN2016.

USMC Photo by Corporal Justin T. Updegraff, 08JAN2016.

Can you identify the World War Two Soviet tank in the background?

USMC Photo by Corporal Justin T. Updegraff, 08JAN2016.

USA photo by Specialist Jacqueline Dowland, 25JUN2015.

SOVIET ERA TANKS NOW IN USE BY NATO:

BULGARIAN ARMOR, (PLUS THE BULGARIAN BMP-23)

SLOVENIAN M84 Sniper