Russian military battle tanks are under fire and Ukraine shows horrific images of 31 Russian armored vehicles being blown up. PHOTOS/ THE SUN
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The tanks produced and operated by Russia consist of several types, namely the T-72, T-80, T-90, and the latest is the T-14 Armata. Of course, these tanks have various variants.
But on this occasion, we will discuss more about the T-80 main battle tank (MBT), which is one of the mainstays of the Russian forces.
The T-80 tank was first operated by the Soviet Union army in 1976. This tank was designed and manufactured by the Leningrad Kirov Plant (LKV). At the beginning of its production, this tank confused the West because its design resembled the previous tank, namely the T-72.
Reporting from The EuRasian Times, this Russian battle tank has a maximum speed of up to 70 km/h with an engine power of 1000 horsepower and can travel as far as 335 kilometers.
While the engine used in the T-80 tank is the GTD-1000T, which is of the Gas Turbine type. This makes the T-80 one of the tanks powered by a Gas Turbine engine besides the American-made M1 Abrams.
The T-80 tank is armed with a 125 mm smoothbore cannon with an auto-reload system. The tank is also equipped with one 7.62 mm machine gun and a 12.7 mm (50 cal.) machine gun on top of the tank.
As reported by Army Technology, this Russian battle tank can accommodate around 40 rounds of ammunition when operating. Even in the newest variant, the T-80 can also carry the Cobra anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).