The Russian army has received a new batch of main battle tanks T-80BVM, which have been upgraded to address contemporary battlefield challenges.
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Manufactured at the Omsk Transport Machine-Building Plant, these tanks represent a significant advancement in technology and safety for Russian troops.
The upgraded T-80BVM tanks feature reinforced dynamic protection, providing a significant increase in crew safety. Additionally, these tanks are equipped with an additional roof protection module, known as “cope cage“, making them even more resilient in combat situations.
Powered by a powerful gas turbine engine, the T-80BVM offers high performance and maneuverability at high speeds, meeting the requirements of modern military operations and demonstrating reliability in various climatic environments.
This modernized version of the main battle tank T-80BV is designed to be highly mobile and adaptable, capable of operating in a variety of combat scenarios, from urban environments to rural landscapes.
Armed with the 125mm 2A46M-4 gun, the T-80BVM can utilize a wide range of ammunition, including stabilized fin-stabilized discarding sabot projectiles (APFSDS), high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) ammunition, and high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) ammunition.
Its secondary armament includes a coaxial 7.62mm PKT machine gun and a roof-mounted 12.7mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun. Additionally, these tanks feature eight smoke grenade launchers, strategically positioned to create a smoke curtain and obscure their location during combat, thus providing additional protection and camouflage.
It is important to note that, since February 2024, the Russian army has faced considerable losses, approximately 120 T-80BVM tanks, in combat during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This underscores the strategic importance of these new tanks and the ongoing need for modernization and strengthening of the Russian armed forces to address emerging challenges on the battlefield.
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