The T-80U main battle tank is a further development of the T-80.
It was put into service with the Soviet army in 1985.
The T-80U has a welded hull and a cast turret.
The armor of this KPz was improved compared to the previous version.
It has composite armor and is equipped with built-in Kontakt-5-ERA blocks.
The main battle tank is also equipped with automatic fire extinguishing and NBC protection systems.
The T-80U is armed with a fully stabilized 125mm smoothbore cannon equipped with an automatic loader.
It fires armor-piercing, APDS, HEAT and HE-FRAG projectiles.
The tank can also fire 9M119M Refleks anti-tank missiles
These missiles have a maximum range of 5 km and can destroy low-flying helicopters.
The secondary armament consists of a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and a 12.7 mm machine gun mounted on the roof.
The T-80U main battle tank was originally produced with a GTD-1000TF gas turbine engine with an output of 1100 hp.
Tanks produced in the early 1990s were equipped with a more powerful GTD-1250 gas turbine engine with 1250 hp.
The T-80UK is a command tank equipped with various night vision devices, sensors and extended radio equipment.
Plastic model kit
- Single link tracks
- Photo etching, clear parts and copper wire included
Scale 1:35
unbuilt/ unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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