T-80

The T-80 is a Russian and Ukrainian^[source?] tank, a main battle tank.

A older T-80 on display

Countrys that use the T-80 are in blue.Grey is countries that don't use it.

T-80 side view

It is "less widely [in] use in the Russian army than the T-72" (as of 2024); There were only 360 in the Russian army (as of 2000).^[1]

The T-80 has a gas turbine engine.

Weapons and other systems for protection

The "secret Russian Volnorez (Breakwater) counter-drone electronic warfare (EW) system" has been found on [at least one] T-80, according to media; That system was installed on the vehicle.^[2]

The tank has a 125mm Turret that gives it good firepower along with 2 machine guns. The gun stays at its angle even if the tank is moving. It has good cross country mobility at 44 mph.

Earlier T-80's had poor protection but later tanks were better at this. All of the tanks have smoke grenade launchers and NBC protection. Very few have Shtora-1 a system that causes some types of missiles to miss. The T-80 stop being produced when the cheaper T-90 was made.

Other info

It was made to be more powerful than the T-72. It is better in all areas than the T-72 except for its high cost and maintenance.