T-80

Tank Soviet UnionIn service since 1976

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: LKZ, Omsk Transmash, Malyshev Factory
Designer: Nikolay Popov, LKZ, KMDB
Designed: 1967
Entered service: 1976
Produced: 1975–2001
Units produced: 5,500
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

T-80 is a tank from the Soviet Union, made by LKZ, Omsk Transmash and Malyshev Factory. It entered service in 1976; it was produced from 1975 to 2001; 5,500 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 125 mm. It is used or was used by Cyprus, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine and 4 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War and the First Chechen War.

Armament

Main armament: Smoothbore 125 mm 2A46-2 gun, 36 rounds and 4 9M112 Kobra ATGMs (T-80B)2A46M-1 with 45 rounds and 6 9M119 Refleks ATGMs (T-80U)
Caliber: 125 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT coax MG, 12.7 mm NSVT or DShK or PKT antiaircraft MG

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 43 t
Length: 9.90 m
Width: 3.40 m
Height: 2.20 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: SG-1000 gas turbine T-80B, GTD-1250 turbine T-80U, or one of 3 diesel T&#x2011
Power: 746 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Off-road speed: 48 km/h
Operational range: 335 km
Fuel capacity: 1,100 l
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: T-80B – Hull 440–450 mm vs APFSDS 500–575 mm vs HEAT, Turret 500 mm vs APFSDS 650 mm vs HEAT; T-80U – Hull & turret with Kontakt-5 780 mm vs APFSDS 1,320 mm vs…

Weapons and ammunition on board

DShK NSV PKT 12.7×108mm 7.62×54mmR

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

First Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (fr): T-80, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: T-80, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.