T-80U - Revision history

U136998922: Small P&C's edit again

2024-09-26T01:52:11Z

Small P&C's edit again

U136998922: /* Mobility */

2024-09-16T19:08:56Z

‎Mobility

U103691029: /* Main armament */ Autoloader

2024-04-17T01:48:31Z

‎Main armament: Autoloader

U44629479: Undo revision 182364 by U70114258 (talk)

2024-03-02T13:06:18Z

Undo revision 182364 by U70114258 (talk)

U70114258: /* Main armament */

2024-03-02T12:38:17Z

‎Main armament

U38088265: Reverted edits by U119903982 (talk) to last revision by U41178982

2024-02-26T20:45:03Z

Reverted edits by U119903982 (talk) to last revision by U41178982

U119903982: I puted "Era contackt-5" page, on i explain how 2Era" works

2024-02-26T08:53:02Z

I puted "Era contackt-5" page, on i explain how 2Era" works

U119903982: /* External links */

2024-02-26T08:40:42Z

‎External links

U41178982: Changed the speed values in the Mobility section from (-9.7 km/h to -11 km/h) and (69 km/h to 70 km/h).

2024-01-30T16:38:46Z

Changed the speed values in the Mobility section from (-9.7 km/h to -11 km/h) and (69 km/h to 70 km/h).

U107636678: /* History */ I hope there will be support for ICBMs in future versions

2023-09-28T21:23:37Z

‎History: I hope there will be support for ICBMs in future versions

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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Learning to use terrain to hide the lower front plate and hull if possible is key to surviving. Like any other tank at the top rank, do not let enemies see your side armour. This is especially true for the T-64/T-80 line since their ammo is stored vertically and makes it very easy to hit. Since the Russian MBTs are relatively small, you can also use teammates as cover.
+Learning to use terrain to hide the lower front plate and hull if possible is key to surviving. Like any other tank at the top rank, do not let enemies see your side armor. This is especially true for the T-64/T-80 line since their ammo is stored vertically and makes it very easy to hit. Since the Russian MBTs are relatively small, you can also use teammates as cover.
 The {{PAGENAME}} is a fantastic sniper due to the great penetration and thick turret, so that is also a viable option as long as you keep your eyes open on your flanks. The most dangerous enemy to the {{PAGENAME}} are helicopters, although the CONTACT-5 will usually protect against one missile. However, it is still ERA, and will be blown off after it is detonated. Since the interior of the tank is so compact, this makes it easy for good pilots to knock you out in 2-3 rapid missile shots. To avoid helicopters, stay close to buildings or hide next to trees/large bushes and wait for an anti-air vehicle or plane to take it out. Or use the ATGM or range finder to shoot down the enemy yourself.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Effective armour against KE and chemical munitions. The CONTACT-5 ERA mounted to the tank's frontal arc and turret means that even helicopter-launched ATGMs may fail to penetrate
+* Great armor combined with CONTACT-5 ERA provides solid protection against both KE and Chemical munitions
-* Varied and powerful ammunition available, from stock HEAT and HE to APFSDS and ATGM.
+* Various powerful ammunition types available, namely HE, APFSDS and ATGMs
-* Accurate and high muzzle velocity gun combined with the laser rangefinder provides easy long-range gameplay
+* Accurate high muzzle velocity gun combined with a laser rangefinder provides great long range capability
-* Autoloader provider a steady reload time in any situation
+* Autoloader provides a constant and decently quick reload
-* Nimble tank for its size and tonnage - a fully upgraded T-80U is much more responsive than the T-80B.
+* Nimble tank for its size and weight; a fully upgraded T-80U is much more responsive than the T-80B
 * Low silhouette, a hull-down T-80U is hard to spot and harder to hit
 '''Cons:'''
-* Rather "easy to hit" weak spots at close medium ranges - some of them leading to turret kill or ammo detonation
+* Classical Soviet tank weakspots, namely the breach, lower front plate, and the drivers port
-* Vertical gaps between ERA plates are many small weak spots
+* Gaps between ERA plates can be weakspots
-* The cramped interior, with the crew placed tightly together, means that the tank is easily disabled if a shot penetrates
+* The cramped interior and crew presents low survivability from a penetrating hit
-* Ammo detonation hazard from side shots due to the vertical ammunition carousel in the centre of the hull
+* High risk of an ammo rack detonation due to the vertical ammunition carousel in the center of the hull
-* Spare ammunition is distributed around the hull and turret and increases the chance of ammo detonation
+* Spare ammunition is distributed around the hull and turret, so it is advised to take no more than 29 shells
-* Relatively low reverse speed and lack of neutral steering, makes it hard to fall back when flanked or damaged
+* Still a relatively low reverse speed and lack of neutral steering, making traversing the hull and retreating difficult
-* Poor gun depression of -5° due to the low turret height, makes it difficult to shoot over hills and other obstacles, especially on rough terrain
+* Poor gun depression of -5° due to the low silhouette and turret height, makes it difficult to perform well on hilly terrain
 == History ==

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,937|rbMinHp=1,106}}
-The mobility of the {{PAGENAME}} is actually much better than that of the [[T-80B]], despite the U model weighing three tons more. This is thanks to the improved engine mounted in the{{PAGENAME}} which has a stock engine power of 1,106 hp, going up to 1,250 hp once the appropriate modules have been researched. It has a maximum speed of 70 km/h (43 mph) forward and -11 km/h (-6.8 mph) in reverse.  The one downside is the traverse in neutral, taking around 19 seconds for a full 360° spin, but this can be greatly reduced if the tank is already in at least in 3rd gear.
+The mobility of the {{PAGENAME}} is actually much better than that of the [[T-80B]], despite the U model weighing three tons more. This is thanks to the improved engine mounted in the {{PAGENAME}} which has a stock engine power of 1,106 hp, going up to 1,250 hp once the appropriate modules have been researched. It has a maximum speed of 70 km/h (43 mph) forward and -11 km/h (-6.8 mph) in reverse.  The one downside is the traverse in neutral, taking around 19 seconds for a full 360° spin, but this can be greatly reduced if the tank is already in at least in 3rd gear.
 As with most Russian MBTs, the reverse speed (-11 km/h (-6.8 mph)) does leave the tank vulnerable in situations where a fast retreat would be preferable. The commander should always be aware of his immediate surroundings and have a plan to get out of the area in case of a debilitating hit.

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
-! colspan="5" | [[2A46M-1 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46M-1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[2A46M-1 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46M-1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
 |-
 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+!Autoloader
 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 45 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 22.8 || 31.6 || 38.4 || 42.5 || 45.2 || rowspan="2" | 6.50 || rowspan="2" | 6.50 || rowspan="2" | 6.50 || rowspan="2" | 6.50
+| rowspan="2" | 45 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 22.8 || 31.6 || 38.4 || 42.5 || 45.2 || rowspan="2" | 6.50
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''

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 {{main|2A46M-1 (125 mm)}}
-The T-80U is armed with the same 125 mm cannon found in the [[T-80B]], with its 3BM46 "Svinets" round proving adequately competitive against other Rank VII offerings (The 3BM42 round has lost quite a bit of its luster however, and struggles with some of the more heavily armoured opponents at range, and lacks reliable post pen effect). As with previous vehicles of the family, the main gun is auto-loaded, so the loss of a crew member or an engine fire does not affect the loading times and the 7.1-second loading speed is competitive when compared to the 120 mm guns on the Leopard 2A5 and M1A1 Abrams. One notable perk of the auto-loader mechanism is that the gun will be reloaded even if the gunner is knocked out, if you're fighting a fire, or repairing. It does however also come with the drawbacks of a reload time that cannot be improved, the large ammo carousel concentric with the turret, and the chance of a single penetrating shot detonating the ammo racks. Another thing to note, since update 1.97 if the tanks battery runs out of power, the autoloader will not function and the cannon will need to be manually loaded, which is a much slower process.
+The T-80U is armed with the same 125 mm cannon found in the [[T-80B]], with its 3BM46 "Svinets" round proving adequately competitive against other Rank VII offerings (The 3BM42 round has lost quite a bit of its luster however, and struggles with some of the more heavily armoured opponents at range, and lacks reliable post pen effect). As with previous vehicles of the family, the main gun is auto-loaded, so the loss of a crew member or an engine fire does not affect the loading times and the 6.5-second loading speed is competitive when compared to the 120 mm guns on the Leopard 2A5 and M1A1 Abrams. One notable perk of the auto-loader mechanism is that the gun will be reloaded even if the gunner is knocked out, if you're fighting a fire, or repairing. It does however also come with the drawbacks of a reload time that cannot be improved, the large ammo carousel concentric with the turret, and the chance of a single penetrating shot detonating the ammo racks. Another thing to note, since update 1.97 if the tanks battery runs out of power, the autoloader will not function and the cannon will need to be manually loaded, which is a much slower process.
 Like with the T-80B and T-64B, the T-80U can launch missiles out of its gun. Unlike the previous two vehicles though, it gets the upgraded 9M119 which has 700 mm of penetration compared to the previous ATGM's 650 mm penetration. These ATGMs can prove useful for shooting over hills to hit a hiding enemy or to engage helicopters or low-flying aircraft.

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 {{main|2A46M-1 (125 mm)}}
-The T-80U is armed with the same 125 mm cannon found in the [[T-80B]], with its 3BM46 "Svinets" round proving adequately competitive against other Rank VII offerings (The 3BM42 round has lost quite a bit of its luster however, and struggles with some of the more heavily armoured opponents at range, and lacks reliable post pen effect). As with previous vehicles of the family, the main gun is auto-loaded, so the loss of a crew member or an engine fire does not affect the loading times and the 6.5-second loading speed is competitive when compared to the 120 mm guns on the Leopard 2A5 and M1A1 Abrams. One notable perk of the auto-loader mechanism is that the gun will be reloaded even if the gunner is knocked out, if you're fighting a fire, or repairing. It does however also come with the drawbacks of a reload time that cannot be improved, the large ammo carousel concentric with the turret, and the chance of a single penetrating shot detonating the ammo racks. Another thing to note, since update 1.97 if the tanks battery runs out of power, the autoloader will not function and the cannon will need to be manually loaded, which is a much slower process.
+The T-80U is armed with the same 125 mm cannon found in the [[T-80B]], with its 3BM46 "Svinets" round proving adequately competitive against other Rank VII offerings (The 3BM42 round has lost quite a bit of its luster however, and struggles with some of the more heavily armoured opponents at range, and lacks reliable post pen effect). As with previous vehicles of the family, the main gun is auto-loaded, so the loss of a crew member or an engine fire does not affect the loading times and the 7.1-second loading speed is competitive when compared to the 120 mm guns on the Leopard 2A5 and M1A1 Abrams. One notable perk of the auto-loader mechanism is that the gun will be reloaded even if the gunner is knocked out, if you're fighting a fire, or repairing. It does however also come with the drawbacks of a reload time that cannot be improved, the large ammo carousel concentric with the turret, and the chance of a single penetrating shot detonating the ammo racks. Another thing to note, since update 1.97 if the tanks battery runs out of power, the autoloader will not function and the cannon will need to be manually loaded, which is a much slower process.
 Like with the T-80B and T-64B, the T-80U can launch missiles out of its gun. Unlike the previous two vehicles though, it gets the upgraded 9M119 which has 700 mm of penetration compared to the previous ATGM's 650 mm penetration. These ATGMs can prove useful for shooting over hills to hit a hiding enemy or to engage helicopters or low-flying aircraft.

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 == See also ==
-<!-- https://gratis-4666601.webadorsite.com/
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-(Era contackt-5 information) -->
+* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ␙T-80U - <small>([[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|YouTube Cup 2019]] prize)</small>

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 {{About
-| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{T-80U}}'''
+| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other versions
-| link = Era Contackt-5
+| link = T-80 (Family)
 }}
 {{Specs-Card
 |code=ussr_t_80u
 |images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}_TVD.jpg|T-80U WebsiteImage 1.jpg|T-80U WebsiteImage 2.jpg}}
-}}[https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kontakt-5]
+}}
 == Description ==
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 == See also ==
-<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- https://gratis-4666601.webadorsite.com/
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+(Era contackt-5 information) -->
 * ␙T-80U - <small>([[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|YouTube Cup 2019]] prize)</small>

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 In the early 1980s, the first prototypes were being built and after extensive testing and design tweaking, the new tank was considered ready for production. The resultant tank was accepted by the Soviet military under the designation T-80U.
-The T-80U received turret and upper frontal enhancements as part of its new construction along with being equipped with a second generation ERA protection system known as Kontakt-5. In contrast to the previous generation of dynamic protection, Kontakt-5 increased the tank's protection against HEAT ''and'' armour-piercing shells. The modifications also affected the armament of the tank - the T-80U is equipped with a new 1A45 fire control system and Reflex ICBM, which used more advanced 9M119 guided missiles. Subsequently, the tank was equipped with a new, more powerful GTD-1250 gas turbine engine which helped compensate for the increased weight of the vehicle and improved its dynamics.
+The T-80U received turret and upper frontal enhancements as part of its new construction along with being equipped with a second generation ERA protection system known as Kontakt-5. In contrast to the previous generation of dynamic protection, Kontakt-5 increased the tank's protection against HEAT ''and'' armour-piercing shells. The modifications also affected the armament of the tank - the T-80U is equipped with a new 1A45 fire control system and Reflex ATGM, which used more advanced 9M119 guided missiles. Subsequently, the tank was equipped with a new, more powerful GTD-1250 gas turbine engine which helped compensate for the increased weight of the vehicle and improved its dynamics.
 The T-80U had been factory produced in Leningrad in 1987, but in 1989, its production was moved to Omsk. Work on upgrading the T-80 was carried out in Kharkov, but there, they constructed their own vehicle equipped with a diesel engine, which was designated 'T-80UD'. The latter would evolve into further developed Ukrainian derivatives of the T-80.