1.Specifications

Designations: T-80U SMT (Soviet Medium Tank) M1989

Date of Introduction: 1987

Current Using Countries: China Cyprus Pakistan Russia South Korea Ukraine

Description:

Crew: 3

Combat Weight (mt): 46.0

Chassis Length Overall (m): 7.01

Height Overall (m): 2.20

Width Overall (m): 3.60

Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ): 0.92

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 1250-hp Gas turbine (multi-fuel), diesel on T-80UD

Cruising Range (km): 335 km/600 km with extra tanks

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 70

Max Off-Road: 48

Average Cross-Country: 40

Max Swim: N/A

Fording Depths (m): 1.8 Unprepared, 5.0 w/snorkel, 12.0 with BROD-M system

Radio: R-173, R-174 intercom

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): Against 120-mm ammunition

Applique Armor (mm): Side of hull , over track skirt

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Kontakt-5 2nd Generation ERA

Active Protective System: ARENA is available

Mineclearing Equipment: Roller-plow set and plows available

Self-Entrenching Blade: Yes

NBC Protection System: Yes

Smoke Equipment: Smoke grenade launchers (4x 81-mm each side of turret),
and 24 grenades. Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system.

ARMAMENT:

Main ArmamentsP:

Caliber, Type, Name: 125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46M-1

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 7-8 (lower in manual mode)

Loader Type: KORZINA separate-loading autoloader, and manual

Ready/Stowed Rounds: 28 in carousel/17 stowed (manual loaded)

Elevation (°): -4 to +18

Fire on Move: Yes (gun rounds and ATGMs)

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT

Mount Type: Turret coaxial

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 800

Night: 800

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, 2-10 round bursts

Caliber, Type, Name: 12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG NSVT

Mount Type: Turret top

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500

Night: 800-1,300

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 210 practical/ 800 air targets in bursts

ATGM Launcher:

Name: 2A46M-1 tank gun

Launch Method: Gun-launched

Guidance: SACLOS, Laser-beam rider

Command Link: Encoded infrared laser-beam

Launcher Dismountable: No

FIRE CONTROL:

FCS Name: FCS 1A42

Main Gun: Stabilization 2342, 2-plane

Rangefinder: Laser

Infrared Searchlight: Yes

Sights w/Magnification:

Gunner:

Day: 1G46/PERFECT, 3.6/12x

Field of View (°): INA

Acquisition Range (m): 5,000 (70%P-hit for ATGM)

Night: AGAVA-2

Field of View (°): INA

Acquisition Range (m): 2,600 (gun rounds only)

Commander Fire Main Gun: Yes

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION:

Caliber, Type, Name:

125-mm APFSDS-T, BM-42M:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 3,000-4,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 2,000-3,000

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 590-630 at 2,000 meters

125-mm HE-Shapnel Focused-fragmentation, Ainet:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 5,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 4,000

Night: 800-1,300

Tactical AA Range: 4,000-5,000

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

125-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-26:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 5,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

125-mm HEAT-MP, BK-29M:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 4,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 800-1300

Armor Penetration (mm): 650-750

125-mm HEAT, BK-27:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 4,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 700-800

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.

Antitank Guided Missiles:

Name: AT-11/SVIR

Warhead Type: Shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm): 700 (RHA) behind ERA/800 conventional

Range (m): 5,000

Name: AT-11B/INVAR

Warhead Type: Tandem shaped charge

Armor Penetration (mm): 800 (RHA) behind ERA /870 conventional

Range (m): 5,000