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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. A heavily modified [[T-80BVM]],
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it features a Shtora-1 soft-kill active protection system. This tank is a Jack-of-All-Trades tank. Good Armour, coupled with decent mobility and a gun with extreme velocity, this version of the [[T-80 (Family)]] is a very versatile tank at its Battle-Rating.
  
 
== General info ==
 
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The [[T-80UK]] is one of the ''most'' protected tanks in the game, itself being based on the [[T-80BVM]]. The ERA is quite effective, causing lots of inexperienced players to rage when it deletes their HEAT-FS rounds. The ERA is also good at blocking KE rounds. Of course, never forget your weak spots, namely the lower glacis, driver's hatch and viewport, and the area around the cannon breech. These are however pretty small targets at range, but still remember to hide them.
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=== Shtora Soft-kill Active Protection System ===
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The Shtora-1 active protection system will be familiar to the veterans of the T-90. It works by jamming the laser of the incoming missile and disrupting their guidance. The Shtora-1 can protect against most missiles except for beam-riding laser-guided missiles (like [[9K127 Vikhr]]). Beware that it only works when the IRCM is turned on.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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The mobility of the tank is not bad. The reverse speed is 3 times faster than the [[T-64B]]! It allows for getting out of sticky situations (like a Oh-No-He-Gonna-Shoot-My-Lower-Glacis situation) and the forward speed is decent, albeit lacking to tanks like the [[Leopard 2A5]].
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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{{Specs-Economy}}As usual, FPE and Parts first. Then go for the APFSDS upgrade, after that you're free to grind as you want.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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{{main|2A46M-1 (125 mm)}}
 
{{main|2A46M-1 (125 mm)}}
  
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The 125mm is nothing new. The only thing that is different from the [[T-80BVM]] is the 30F26 EDKV round, a specialized version of the 30F26.
  
 
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The 3OF26 round is quite good against soft targets and can kill hull-down MBTs with precision shots.
 
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The 12.7 NSVT is good for mowing down obstacles and can act as a deterrent for CAS. Keep in mind that the belt capacity is not great, only 100 rounds. Use the HMG sparingly.
 
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The PKT machine gun isn't as useful as the NSVT. It can still be used as a rangefinder to ping targets.
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Softkill active protection system
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* overall good frontal armor
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* Overall great frontal armor
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* better speed then T72 and T64's
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* better speed than [[T-72A]] and [[T-64B]]<nowiki/>s.
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* 125mm has extreme velocity, good for sniping.
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* Nice penetration for the APFSDS rounds.
  
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* autoloader is easier to get hit then T72 series
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* Autoloader is easier to get hit then [[T-72A]] series
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* drivers postion is weak
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* Once hit, it will explode.
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* Only 3 crew members.
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* Weak lower glacis.
  
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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==== Pakistan[edit] ====
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Ukrainian exports of the T-80UD have been moderately successful. In 1993 and 1995, Ukraine demonstrated the tank to Pakistan, which was looking for a new main battle tank. The tank was tested in Pakistan and in August 1996 Pakistan decided to buy 320 T-80UD tanks from Ukraine for $650 million in two variants: a standard Object 478B and export Object 478BE.The tanks were all supposed to be delivered in 1997. After the first batch of 15 vehicles had been shipped in February 1997, Russia protested that it held the rights to the tank and that Ukraine couldn't export it. Nearly 70% of T-80UD components were produced outside of Ukraine (mainly in Russia). Under the guise of keeping good relations with India, one of its most important military customers, Russia withheld 2A46-2 125 mm smoothbore guns, cast turrets and other technology, which forced Ukraine to make its tank industry independent. It developed domestic components, including a welded turret, which was in use on the new Ukrainian T-84. Ukraine was able to ship 20 more T-80UD tanks to Pakistan between February and May 1997. These 35 tanks were from Ukrainian Army stocks of 52 T-80UDs; they were built in the Malyshev plant several years before but were not delivered to their original destination. Their abilities were below the standard agreed by both Ukraine and Pakistan. The contract was completed by shipping another 285 Ukrainian T-80UD MBTs between 1997 and early 2002. These had the welded turret and other manufacturing features of the T-84.
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==== Cyprus[edit] ====
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Cyprus is the first foreign country to officially obtain T-80 tanks. Russia sold 27 T-80U and 14 T-80UK for $174 million to Cyprus in 1996. The tanks arrived in two batches. The first shipment consisted of 27 T-80U MBTs arriving in 1996, while the second batch of 14 T-80UK MBTs arrived in 1997. This significantly improved the abilities of Cypriot army armoured forces; their most potent tank until then was the AMX-30B2. New tanks gave the Cypriot National Guard the edge in a possible confrontation with the Turkish Army in Northern Cyprus. In October 2009 Cyprus ordered another batch of 41 used T-80Us and T-80UKs from Russia for €115 million. Deliveries were completed in the first half of 2011.
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==== United States[edit] ====
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The US government obtained one T-80U from the United Kingdom. It was evaluated at Eglin Air Force Base. In 2003, Ukraine transferred four T-80UD MBTs to the US.
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==== Failed export attempts[edit] ====
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Apart from Cyprus and the People's Republic of China, Russia has tried to export T-80 MBTs to Turkey and Greece, who were looking for new tanks. These two attempts have failed.Sweden regarded the T-80 an alternative for its mechanized brigades in the early 1990s should the Leclerc be adopted for her armoured brigades, but since the new upgraded Leopard 2 (Strv 122) was chosen, Leopard 2A4s (Strv 121) equipped the mechanized brigades as to simplify logistics.
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Revision as of 03:06, 3 January 2023

This page is about the Soviet medium tank T-80UK. For other versions, see T-80 (Family).
T-80UK
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T-80UK
USSR flag.png USSR
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
11.7 11.7 11.7
Class:
SQUADRON
Research:550 000 Specs-Card-Activity.png
Purchase:1 000 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The T-80UK is a squadron rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age". A heavily modified T-80BVM,

it features a Shtora-1 soft-kill active protection system. This tank is a Jack-of-All-Trades tank. Good Armour, coupled with decent mobility and a gun with extreme velocity, this version of the T-80 (Family) is a very versatile tank at its Battle-Rating.

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA
Effective action against the cumulative ammunition
Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
ESS
Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle
LWS
Notifies about the vehicle's exposure to laser emissions
Self-entrenching equipment
Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground
Armourfront / side / back
Hull105 / 80 / 50
Turret180 / 160 / 65
Crew3 people
Visibility79 %

The T-80UK is one of the most protected tanks in the game, itself being based on the T-80BVM. The ERA is quite effective, causing lots of inexperienced players to rage when it deletes their HEAT-FS rounds. The ERA is also good at blocking KE rounds. Of course, never forget your weak spots, namely the lower glacis, driver's hatch and viewport, and the area around the cannon breech. These are however pretty small targets at range, but still remember to hide them.

Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 105 mm 80mm Top
80mm Bottom 		50 mm 15 - 25 mm
Turret 180 160 mm 65 mm 15-25 mm

Notes:

Shtora Soft-kill Active Protection System

The Shtora-1 active protection system will be familiar to the veterans of the T-90. It works by jamming the laser of the incoming missile and disrupting their guidance. The Shtora-1 can protect against most missiles except for beam-riding laser-guided missiles (like 9K127 Vikhr). Beware that it only works when the IRCM is turned on.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB78 / 13 km/h
RB and SB70 / 11 km/h
Number of gears9 forward
1 back
Weight46.0 t
Engine power
AB2 385 hp
RB and SB1 250 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB51.8 hp/t
RB and SB27.2 hp/t
Max Speed (Forward,Backwards) AB RB Weight (Tons)
Speed Forwards 78 70 46 Tons
Speed Reverse 13 11 46 Tons
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 78 13 46 1,937 2,385 42.11 51.85
Realistic 70 11 1,106 1,250 24.04 27.17

The mobility of the tank is not bad. The reverse speed is 3 times faster than the T-64B! It allows for getting out of sticky situations (like a Oh-No-He-Gonna-Shoot-My-Lower-Glacis situation) and the forward speed is decent, albeit lacking to tanks like the Leopard 2A5.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 179 → 6 841 Sl icon.png
RB4 084 → 6 685 Sl icon.png
SB5 166 → 8 456 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications279 900 Rp icon.png
457 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 000 Ge icon.png
Crew training270 000 Sl icon.png
Experts950 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 210 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 210 % Sl icon.png
244 / 244 / 244 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
3 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods dozer blade.png
Dozer Blade
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement ussr.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
ESS
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods counterMeasures.png
LWS/LR
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
290 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_ATGM_ammo_pack
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
As usual, FPE and Parts first. Then go for the APFSDS upgrade, after that you're free to grind as you want.

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

125 mm 2A46M-1 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition30 rounds
First-order28 rounds
Reload6.5 s
Vertical guidance-5° / 15°
Main article: 2A46M-1 (125 mm)

The 125mm is nothing new. The only thing that is different from the T-80BVM is the 30F26 EDKV round, a specialized version of the 30F26.

125 mm 2A46M-1 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 30 -5°/+15° ±180° Two-plane rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" |
Realistic

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
3BK18M HEATFS 550 550 550 550 550 550
3OF26 EDKV HE-TF 42 42 42 42 42 42
3BM42 APFSDS 457 454 445 431 419 406
9M119 ATGM 700 700 700 700 700 700
3BM46 APFSDS 532 531 526 520 513 507

The 3OF26 round is quite good against soft targets and can kill hull-down MBTs with precision shots.

Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
3BK18M HEATFS 905 19 0.05 0.1 2,790 65° 72° 77°
3OF26 EDKV HE-TF 850 23 0 0.1 5,240 79° 80° 81°
3BM42 APFSDS 1,700 4.85 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
3BM46 APFSDS 1,700 4.85 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
Missile details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Range
(m) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
9M119 ATGM 400 5,000 16.5 0.05 0.1 5,540 80° 82° 90°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
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Machine guns

12.7 mm NSVT machine gun
Ammunition500 rounds
Belt capacity100 rounds
Reload5.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
Vertical guidance-5° / 60°
7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition750 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
Main articles: NSVT (12.7 mm), PKT (7.62 mm)
12.7 mm NSVT
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 500 (100) 700 -5/+60° ±180°

The 12.7 NSVT is good for mowing down obstacles and can act as a deterrent for CAS. Keep in mind that the belt capacity is not great, only 100 rounds. Use the HMG sparingly.

7.62 mm PKT
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 750 (250) 700 N/A N/A

The PKT machine gun isn't as useful as the NSVT. It can still be used as a rangefinder to ping targets.

Pros:

  • Soft-kill active protection system
  • Overall great frontal armor
  • better speed than T-72A and T-64Bs.
  • 125mm has extreme velocity, good for sniping.
  • Nice penetration for the APFSDS rounds.

Cons:

  • Autoloader is easier to get hit then T-72A series
  • Once hit, it will explode.
  • Only 3 crew members.
  • Weak lower glacis.

History

Pakistan[edit]

Ukrainian exports of the T-80UD have been moderately successful. In 1993 and 1995, Ukraine demonstrated the tank to Pakistan, which was looking for a new main battle tank. The tank was tested in Pakistan and in August 1996 Pakistan decided to buy 320 T-80UD tanks from Ukraine for $650 million in two variants: a standard Object 478B and export Object 478BE.The tanks were all supposed to be delivered in 1997. After the first batch of 15 vehicles had been shipped in February 1997, Russia protested that it held the rights to the tank and that Ukraine couldn't export it. Nearly 70% of T-80UD components were produced outside of Ukraine (mainly in Russia). Under the guise of keeping good relations with India, one of its most important military customers, Russia withheld 2A46-2 125 mm smoothbore guns, cast turrets and other technology, which forced Ukraine to make its tank industry independent. It developed domestic components, including a welded turret, which was in use on the new Ukrainian T-84. Ukraine was able to ship 20 more T-80UD tanks to Pakistan between February and May 1997. These 35 tanks were from Ukrainian Army stocks of 52 T-80UDs; they were built in the Malyshev plant several years before but were not delivered to their original destination. Their abilities were below the standard agreed by both Ukraine and Pakistan. The contract was completed by shipping another 285 Ukrainian T-80UD MBTs between 1997 and early 2002. These had the welded turret and other manufacturing features of the T-84.

Cyprus[edit]

Cyprus is the first foreign country to officially obtain T-80 tanks. Russia sold 27 T-80U and 14 T-80UK for $174 million to Cyprus in 1996. The tanks arrived in two batches. The first shipment consisted of 27 T-80U MBTs arriving in 1996, while the second batch of 14 T-80UK MBTs arrived in 1997. This significantly improved the abilities of Cypriot army armoured forces; their most potent tank until then was the AMX-30B2. New tanks gave the Cypriot National Guard the edge in a possible confrontation with the Turkish Army in Northern Cyprus. In October 2009 Cyprus ordered another batch of 41 used T-80Us and T-80UKs from Russia for €115 million. Deliveries were completed in the first half of 2011.

United States[edit]

The US government obtained one T-80U from the United Kingdom. It was evaluated at Eglin Air Force Base. In 2003, Ukraine transferred four T-80UD MBTs to the US.

Failed export attempts[edit]

Apart from Cyprus and the People's Republic of China, Russia has tried to export T-80 MBTs to Turkey and Greece, who were looking for new tanks. These two attempts have failed.Sweden regarded the T-80 an alternative for its mechanized brigades in the early 1990s should the Leclerc be adopted for her armoured brigades, but since the new upgraded Leopard 2 (Strv 122) was chosen, Leopard 2A4s (Strv 121) equipped the mechanized brigades as to simplify logistics.

(From Wikipedia)

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Leningrad Kirov Plant (Ленинградский Кировский Завод)
Medium Tanks 
T-28  T-28 (1938) · T-28 · T-28E
T-80  T-80B · T-80U · T-80UK · T-80BVM
Heavy Tanks 
KV-1  KV-1 (L-11) · KV-1 (ZiS-5) · KV-1E · KV-1S
KV-2  KV-2 (1939) · KV-2 (1940) · KV-2 (ZiS-6)
Other  SMK · KV-220 · IS-7 · Object 279
Captured 
KV  ▀KV-IB · ▀KW I C 756 (r) · ▀KW II 754 (r)
Other  T-28 (Sweden)
Export  T-80U (Sweden)
See Also  Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant

USSR medium tanks
T-28  T-28 (1938) · T-28 · T-28E
T-34-76  T-34 (Prototype) · T-34 (1940) · T-34 (1941) · T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.) · T-34 (1942) · T-34E STZ · T-34E
T-34-57  T-34-57 · T-34-57 (1943)
T-34-85  T-34-85 (D-5T) · T-34-85 · T-34-85E
T-34-100  T-34-100
T-44  T-44 · T-44-100 · T-44-122
T-54  T-54 (1947) · T-54 (1949) · T-54 (1951)
T-55  TO-55 · T-55A · T-55AM-1 · T-55AMD-1
T-62  T-62 · T-62M-1
T-64  Object 435 · T-64A (1971) · T-64B
T-72  T-72A · T-72AV (TURMS-T) · T-72B · T-72B (1989) · T-72B3 · T-72M2 Moderna
T-80  T-80B · T-80U · T-80UD · T-80UK · T-80UM2 · Т-80U-Е1 · T-80BVM · Object 292
T-90  Т-90А · T-90M
Trophies/Lend-Lease 
Germany  ▂T-III · ▂T-V
Great Britain  ▂МК-IX "Valentine"
USA  ▂M3 Medium · ▂M4A2

Squadron ground vehicles
USA  M901 · M1A1 AIM
Germany  Leopard 2 PL
USSR  BMP-2M · T-80UK
Britain  Bhishma TWMP
Japan  RCV (P)
China  Object 122MT "MC"
France  CV 9035NL
Sweden  T 80 U
Israel  Magach 6B Gal

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