| Specifications
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| Designations |
T-80U SMT (Soviet Medium Tank) M1989 |
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Date of Introduction |
1987 |
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Current Using Countries |
China Cyprus Pakistan
Russia South Korea Ukraine |
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Description |
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Crew |
3 |
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Combat Weight (mt) |
46.0 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) |
7.01 |
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Height Overall (m) |
2.20 |
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Width Overall (m) |
3.60 |
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Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) |
0.92 |
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Automotive Performance |
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Engine Type |
1250-hp Gas turbine (multi-fuel), diesel on T-80UD |
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Cruising Range (km) |
335 km/600 km with extra tanks |
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Speed (km/h) |
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Max Road |
70 |
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Max Off-Road |
48 |
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Average Cross-Country |
40 |
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Max Swim |
N/A |
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Fording Depths (m) |
1.8 Unprepared, 5.0 w/snorkel, 12.0 with
BROD-M system |
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Radio |
R-173, R-174 intercom |
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Protection |
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Armor, Turret Front (mm) |
Against 120-mm ammunition |
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Applique Armor (mm) |
Side of hull , over track skirt |
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Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) |
Kontakt-5 2nd Generation ERA |
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Active Protective System |
ARENA is available |
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Mineclearing Equipment |
Roller-plow set and plows available |
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Self-Entrenching Blade |
Yes |
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NBC Protection System |
Yes |
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Smoke Equipment |
Smoke grenade launchers (4x 81-mm each side of
turret), and 24 grenades. Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system. |
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ARMAMENT |
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Main Armaments |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46M-1 |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
7-8 (lower in manual mode) |
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Loader Type |
KORZINA separate-loading autoloader, and manual |
| Ready/Stowed Rounds |
28 in carousel/17 stowed (manual loaded) |
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Elevation (°) |
-4 to +18 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes (gun rounds and ATGMs) |
| Auxiliary Weapon |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT |
| Mount Type |
Turret coaxial |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
800 |
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Night |
800 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
250 practical / 650 cyclic, 2-10 round bursts |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG NSVT |
| Mount Type |
Turret top |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,500 |
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Night |
800-1,300 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
210 practical/ 800 air targets in bursts |
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ATGM Launcher |
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Name |
2A46M-1 tank gun |
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Launch Method |
Gun-launched |
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Guidance |
SACLOS, Laser-beam rider |
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Command Link |
Encoded infrared laser-beam |
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Launcher Dismountable |
No |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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FCS Name |
FCS 1A42 |
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Main Gun Stabilization |
2342, 2-plane |
| Rangefinder |
Laser |
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Infrared Searchlight |
Yes |
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Sights w/Magnification |
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Gunner |
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Day |
1G46/PERFECT, 3.6/12x |
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Field of View (°) |
INA |
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Acquisition Range (m) |
5,000 (70%P-hit for ATGM) |
| Night |
AGAVA-2 |
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Field of View (°) |
INA |
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Acquisition Range (m) |
2,600 (gun rounds only) |
| Commander Fire Main Gun |
Yes |
| MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
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125-mm APFSDS-T, BM-42M |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
3,000-4,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
2,000-3,000 |
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Night |
800-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
590-630 at 2,000 meters |
| 125-mm HE-Shapnel Focused-fragmentation, Ainet |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
5,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
4,000 |
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Night |
800-1,300 |
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Tactical AA Range |
4,000-5,000 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
INA |
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125-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-26 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
5,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
INA |
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Night |
800-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
INA |
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125-mm HEAT-MP, BK-29M |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
4,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
INA |
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Night |
800-1300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
650-750 |
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125-mm HEAT, BK-27 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
4,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
INA |
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Night |
800-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
700-800 |
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Other Ammunition Types |
Giat 125G1 APFSDS-T, Russian
BM-42 and BM-32 APFSDS-T. The Russians may have a
version of the BM-42M with a DU penetrator. |
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Antitank Guided Missiles |
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Name |
AT-11/SVIR |
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Warhead Type |
Shaped charge (HEAT) |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
700 (RHA) behind ERA/800 conventional |
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Range (m) |
5,000 |
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Name |
AT-11B/INVAR |
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Warhead Type |
Tandem shaped charge |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
800 (RHA) behind ERA /870 conventional |
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Range (m) |
5,000
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