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Land ForcesRussia

T-80BVM

Main battle tankIn serviceFielded 2017Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
T-80BVM
Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction2017
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerLKZ and Omsk Transmash, RussiaMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.58 m12 ftMed[1]
Height2.22 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight43.7 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineGTD-1250TFMed[1]
Engine power1,100 hpMed[1]
Cruising range335 km208 mi · 181 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed55 km/h34 mph · 30 ktMed[1]
Fording depth (No Preparation)1.8 mMed[1]
Fording depth (With Preparation)5.0 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armor440–450 mmMed[1]
Armor TypeThe T-80BVM is protected by a third iteration Soviet laminate armour that is known as Combination K.Med[1]
Turret ArmorProtection equivalent to 550mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, Hull side; track skirtsMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorYes, Kontakt-1 SystemMed[1]
Active Protection SystemArena AvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, ZETS-11-2 detection system collective overpressure system.Med[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, two banks of four 81 mm Toucha 902B grenade launchers that fire the ZD-6 smoke grenade.Med[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)6-8 rds/minMed[1]
Maximum elevation+14 degMed[1]
Minimum elevation-5 degMed[1]
Main armament1 x L48 2A46M-4 Smoothbore Cannon (Improved Cannon)Med[1]
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PK (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); 1 x NSV (Russian НСВ Никитина-Соколова-Волкова) 12.7mm Heavy Machine GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range4 km2 mi · 2 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control system1A33 FCSMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYes, the T01-KOIRMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYes, 2E26M electro-hydraulic dual plane stabilisation systemMed[1]
Main Gun Stabilization Deployment Time2 minutesMed[1]
Range, Thermal Sight2,600 mMed[1]
Variants
T-80BV (1985)T-80B with explosive reactive armor Kontakt-1[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
High Explosives (HE)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
36 total rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
850 m/s
Projectile weight
23 kg
Smoothbore 125mm Projectile125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
36 total rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
2,050 m/s
Armor penetration
1,000 mm
Projectile weight
11 kg
High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
36 total rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Projectile weight
18.4 kg
Armor penetration
Estimated at 800 mm triple charge HEAT
SACLOS Anti-Tank Missile System125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
INA
Muzzle velocity
125, which increases to 800m/s at its peak m/s
Guidance
SACLOS Radio
Warhead
4.5 kg
Armor penetration
600mm of RHA
Summary

The T-80BVM is an upgraded version of the T-80BV main battle tank. It was first publicly revealed in 2017 and is reportedly fielded to Russian ground forces in the northern territories above the Arctic Circle.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. T-80BVM Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-04 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)