The T-80 is a main battle tank (MBT) [11] that was designed and manufactured in the former Soviet Union and manufactured in Russia. The T-80 is based on the T-64, while incorporating features from the later T-72 and changing the engine to a gas turbine.

The most remarkable trait about this Soviet MBT was its turbine, used as main motricity power. It was indeed the first conventional MBT equipped with a turbine, preceding the M1 Abrams from two years in service.

Jul 15, 2024 · The main armament of the T-80 MBT (Main Battle Tank) is composed of the 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore gun as the T-72 with a horizontal ammunition stowage system. The main gun is fed by the Korzina automatic loader.

List of models and variants of the T-80 main battle tank. Command tanks with additional radio equipment have K added to their designation for komandirskiy ("command"), for example, T-80BK is the command version of the T-80B. Versions with reactive armour have V added, for vzryvnoy ("explosive"), for example T-80BV.

T-80 is a third-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed in the former Soviet Union. T-80 was designed between 1967 and 1975 at the Leningrad Kirov Plant (LKZ), with Soviet engineer Nikolay Popov as chief designer.

Mar 25, 2022 · TheT-80 main battle tank, based on the T-64 and T-74 versions, is the first Soviet military tank to operate on a gas turbine engine. The tank fire control system of the tank is 1A42. T-80U main battle tank was manufactured by KBTM. T-80U is equipped with 9M119 Refleks anti-tank guided missile system.

Apr 13, 2014 · The T-80U MBT uses the GTD-1250 gas turbine. It is a step ahead of the GTD-1000T and GTD-1000TF engines that were installed on the previous tanks of T-80 line. This gas turbine can use jet fuels as well as diesel and low-octane gasoline, has good dynamic stability, service life, and reliability.

Apr 16, 2024 · Many consider the T-80 Main Battle Tank (MBT) to be no more than a variant of the T-72. Some even consider the "T-72" to be an export version and the T-80 to be the true T-72 MBT used by the Soviet armed forces. The T-80 is a faster, more heavily armored tank than the T …

Feb 27, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the T-80 (MBT) Main Battle Tank including pictures.

History of the T-80 (MBT) The T-80 of the Russian Army was born in the era of the Soviet Empire during the Cold War. The type is an evolution of the T-64 series, adding elements of the successful T-72 for promising operations.