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Land ForcesRussia

T-80U

Main battle tankFielded 1985Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
T-80U
Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction1985
ProliferationAt least 7 countries
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.58 m12 ftMed[1]
Height2.22 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight46 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineGTD-1000TMed[1]
Engine power1,100 hpMed[1]
Cruising range335 km208 mi · 181 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed48 km/h30 mph · 26 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-80B is protected by a third iteration Soviet laminate armour that is known as Combination KMed[1]
Turret ArmorRenovated ceramic system, Protection equivalent to 550mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, Hull side; track skirtsMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorYes, Kontakt-5 System. Built in ERA system. Upgrade from the T-80B.Med[1]
Active Protection SystemArena AvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, ZETS-11-2 detection system collective overpressure systemMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, two banks of four 81 mm Toucha 902B grenade launchers that fire the ZD-6 smoke grenadeMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)6-8 rds/minMed[1]
Maximum elevation+14 degMed[1]
Minimum elevation-5 degMed[1]
Main armamentL48 2A46M-1 Smoothbore CannonMed[1]
Secondary armamentNSV (Russian НСВ Никитина-Соколова-Волкова)Med[1]
Maximum firing range4 km2 mi · 2 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control system1A45 Irtysh, Updated FCS system over the T-80BMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYes, day and night, vertical plane PNK-4S (Agat) day/night sightMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, stabilised T01-K01R Buran-PA night sight.Med[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]
Ballistic Computer1V528-1 Ballistic ComputerMed[1]
Laser RangefinderYesMed[1]
Variants
T-80 (1976)Initial model, with a 1,000-hp gas turbine engine, coincidence rangefinder, and no missile capability. This model does not have fittings for explosive reactive armor. The turret is from the T-64A, and thus retains the us[1]
T-80B (1978)This model had a new turret, laser rangefinder, fire-control, and autoloader allowing the firing of a 9M112-1 Kobra antitank guided missile (80% hit probability while stopped and on the move), and improved composite armo[1]
T-80BV (1985)T-80B with explosive reactive armour Kontakt-1.[1]
T-80UM:Russian version, with new Buran thermal imaging sight in place of the Luna IR.[1]
Object 219A: Early T-80U (Object 219AS) It has the T-80U's turret, but not the Kontakt-5 ERA. Instead, it uses the old Kontakt-1/3 system; some 219As did not have ERA at all. Often misnamed T-80A. T-80U (1985): Further development with a better turret, Kontakt[1]
T-80UD Bereza (1987)Ukrainian diesel version with 1,000-hp 6TD engine and remote-controlled antiaircraft machine gun.[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
Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS)125 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
Laser Beam Anti-Tank Guided Missiles125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
6 ea
Warhead
4.5 kg
Guidance
9S516 guidance system
Armor penetration
700mm of homogeneous armour
Summary

The T-80U main battle tank is a further development of the original T-80, which was produced only in small numbers. T-80U (1985): Further development with a better turret, Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor, improved gunsight, and 9M119 Svir missile system.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaCyprusEgyptSouth KoreaRussiaUkraineYemen
Sources
  1. T-80U 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
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)