T-80
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| T-80 Main Battle Tank |
Specifications
Country Of Origin = Soviet Union
Manufacturer = LKZ / Omsk Transmash - Russia / Malyshev - Ukraine
Produced in = 1976 - 1992
Number Produced = 5,500 units
Crew = 3
Length = 9.65 m
Width = 3.58 m
Height = 2.20 m
Weight = 46,000 kg / 101,413 lb
Powerplant = SG-1000/GTD-1250 gas turbine engine
Engine Power = 1250 h.p.
Maximum Speed = 70 km/h
Maximum Range = 440 km
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Protection = Installed
Nightvision = Installed
Autoloader = Installed
Armament = 1 x 2A46-2 125mm smoothbore main gun (capable of launching anti-tank missile)
1 x NSVT 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun
1 x PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun2 x 4 smoke grenade dischargers
5 x AT-8 Songster anti-tank missiles
About
T-80 Main Battle Tank is a third-generation Main Battle Tank of the Soviet Ground Forces. The T-80 tank was accepted into service with the Soviet Ground Forces in 1976. It was the first tank in the world that uses gas turbine engine as its powerplant. The first series of T-80's were equipped with a 1000 h.p. engine and the later series were equipped with 1250 h.p. engine. Like all Soviet Main Battle Tanks, T-80 also had a low profile, excellent maneuverability and sport a 125mm smoothbore main gun which was stabilised on two-planes. The tank also has a laser rangefinder, a ballistic calculator and gun stabilisers. The recent variant of the T-80 series received a new missile system called "Kobra" in T-80B and "Refleks" in T-80U.
Combat Action
- First Chechen War
- Second Chechen War
- South Ossetian War
- War In Donbass
Variants
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| T-80B |
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| T-80BV |
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| T-80U |
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| T-80UK |
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