T-80UM2

This page is about the gift Soviet medium tank T-80UM2. For other versions, see T-80 (Family).

T-80UM2

T-80UM2

USSR

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.3	11.3

Class:

Medium tank

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Description

The T-80UM2 (Object 219AS-M) was a prototype of the T-80U series for possible future upgrades with Drozd hard-kill APS onboard; Omsktransmash built a prototype of T-80UM as their solution to upgrade the fleet of T-80U in Russia by late 1990s. However, the worsening economy of Russia hindered any further development of this upgrade and the tank was only displayed during an equipment demonstration in 1997.

Introduced during Update "Apex Predators" as a reward for the 2022 Winter Quest event, T-80UM2 shares identical performance to T-80U while it now enjoys new Drozd APS to intercept incoming missiles to further enhance its survivability of the tank; with the new equipment onboard, T-80UM2 can be a replacement to T-80U while players can get on hand with the tank easily while players need to beware of its inferior FCS without TVD channel.

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

Self-entrenching equipment

Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground

Armourfront / side / back

Hull105 / 80 / 50

Turret180 / 160 / 65

Crew3 people

Visibility79 %

From its appearance and by the name itself, T-80UM2 looks very similar to the tech-tree variant with its iconic rubber applique armour on the turret and its Kontakt-5 ERA blocks on the hull. However, the UM2 installs 2 pairs of Drozd APS launchers with 8 rounds of interception projectiles. The base model of the T-80U is infamous for its well-rounded protection against both kinetic and chemical projectiles with up to 600 mm KE protection up front; the sides are also partly covered by extra armour. Due to the cramped interior layout caused by the design philosophy of being low-profile like most other Soviet tanks, while this lowers the chance of being spotted behind terrain, if the tank is penetrated by enemy shots, chances are either the explosion from fuel tank or the 6ETs series autoloader will instantly knock-out the tank. While late/post-Cold War missiles are a major threat for the T-80U as they now have more than enough penetration to take out the tank, the Drozd APS of the UM2 gives it the chance to intercept 4 missiles in total (8 rounds, 2 per salvo) before it has to be rearmed, making T-80UM2's overall survivability better.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB78 / 13 km/h

RB and SB70 / 11 km/h

Number of gears9 forward

1 back

Weight47.0 t

Engine power

AB2 385 hp

RB and SB1 250 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB50.7 hp/t

RB and SB26.6 hp/t

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	47	1,937	2,385	41.21	50.74
Realistic	70	11		1,106	1,250	23.53	26.6

Since the T-80UM2 is based on T-80U without any modifications to mobility, the tank retains the same mobility from the GTD-1250 gas turbine engine. While the single-flow transmission hinders the overall mobility, it can still push the tank up to 70 km/h and has sufficient speed for a retreat.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 318 → 6 515

RB4 251 → 6 414

SB5 000 → 7 544

Total cost of modifications215 200

351 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 190 / 230 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 Suspension Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Brake System Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Filters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 Transmission Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 300 Dozer Blade Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 13 000 280 Smoke grenade Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Crew Replenishment Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 ESS Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Laser rangefinder Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Elevation Mechanism Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 125mm_ussr_ATGM_ammo_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 Artillery Support Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500 125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

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

Ammunition45 rounds

First-order28 rounds

Reload6.5 s

Vertical guidance-5° / 15°

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	45	-5°/+15°	±180°	Two-plane	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	6.50	6.50	6.50	6.50
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

Ammunition

The shell options on the T-80UM2 are totally identical to its tech-tree variant: while not having the highest penetration among tanks of its tier, it can still serve its purpose in taking out enemy tanks.

3BK18M, HEATFS- the most common stock HEATFS for Soviet tanks after the T-64B, although composite armour and ERA are commonplace at its tier, it has higher penetration than its NATO/Chinese counterparts at 550 mm, so it will have better chance to penetrate the sloped parts of MBTs of the same tier. However, in most cases shots that fall on parts covered by composite armour will do no harm to the target, though it is still lethal to light vehicles. So either take the enemies from the flank or aim carefully to disable enemies with the first shot.

3OF26, HE-FS- the other stock HE-FS for Soviet tanks since the T-64B, a doctrine for Soviet tanks using HE shells to doom armoured targets with its explosive contents. Due to the overpressure mechanic, tanks will have a bad day if hit in their less-covered parts such as gun optics or CITV cameras. This round is also extremely lethal to light vehicles. It is always a good idea to bring some HE alongside other ammunition of your choice.

3BM42, Tier I, APFSDS- while it is not the best APFSDS at its calibre and tier (Chinese 125-I has 466 mm penetration point-blank at a much lower BR), APFSDS does help ease the stock grind extensively with its flat trajectory and better post-penetration damage; but make sure to aim for the parts where it can penetrate enemy tanks ie. LFP and mantlet.

3BM46, Tier IV, APFSDS- if players are not satisfied with the penetration of 3BM42, the 3BM46 now has over 530 mm penetration point-blank and enjoys the same trajectory from its predecessor. In most cases this will be the go-to ammunition for T-80UM2.

9M119, Tier III, ATGM- Soviet tanks are known to be equipped with gun-launched ATGMs and the T-80UM2 is no exception; it might not have the highest possible penetration of such ATGMs, but it is a valuable option against some well-protected NATO tanks. It can also serve as a makeshift anti-rotorcraft round against helicopters within its elevation and guidance angle.

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	HE	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

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3BK18M	HEATFS	905	19	0.05	0.1	2.79	65°	72°	77°
3OF26	HE	850	23	0.3	0.1	5.24	79°	80°	81°
3BM42	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°
3BM46	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	-	-	-	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) (kg)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
9M119	ATGM	445	5,000	16.5	0.05	0.1	5.72	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	Ammo part	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	10th rack empty*	Visual discrepancy
45	Projectiles Propellants	45 (+0) 45 (+0)	44 (+1) 44 (+1)	43 (+2) 43 (+2)	38 (+7) 41 (+4)	37 (+8) 39 (+6)	34 (+11) 38 (+7)	31 (+14) 37 (+8)	30 (+15) 30 (+15)	29 (+16) 29 (+16)	1 (+44) 1 (+44)	No

Ammo racks of the T-80UM2.

Notes:

• The T-80UM2 main ammo rack consists of a mechanized carousel at the bottom of the turret which carries 28 propellants and projectiles.
• The T-80UM2 uses two-piece ammunition, composed of projectiles (yellow) and propellant bags (orange). Both have separate racks.
• Projectiles and propellants are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
• The 10th rack is the carousel at the bottom of the turret; it serves as first-stage ammo stowage.

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)

Ammunition1 250 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate700 shots/min

12.7 mm NSVT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	500 (100)	700	-5°/+60°	±180°

7.62 mm PKT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,250 (250)	700	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

In general use, sticking by teammates and playing support can immensely increase your effectiveness in this vehicle, as oftentimes your teammates may see a target, but fail to destroy it. In such a case, you can quickly finish them off, or assist teammates in tricky situations, where an extra gun is needed. This strategy has immense potential in urban areas or other maps with tight or cramped high-traffic areas. With that said, it's also best to remember that your reverse speed is subpar, so if you push, do so cautiously, as you'll seldom find yourself lucky enough to pull out of a bad spot.

As for the Hard-Kill Active Protection system, while it may save you from time to time, it won't see a great deal of use in this BR range, as the presence of missiles will not be as significant, alongside the fact that you'll be playing on the nation which makes the greatest use of ATGMs. It also can be rather hit-or-miss when it comes to stopping ordinance from helicopters. Play this vehicle while remembering that the APS is meant to save you if you're caught out, rather than granting invulnerability to ATGMs and helicopters. As for ERA, it is advisable to treat it with a similar regard when it comes to stopping APFSDS rounds. While many of the rounds you'll face can be stopped by Contact-5, many of the top rounds from your opponents will cut right through without any issue. It is best to keep this fact in consideration when deciding whether to push a position with confirmed hostiles in your midst. If possible, identify the threats before moving in, so that you may prioritize targets ahead of time and maximize your effectiveness.

However, the lack of gunner's thermals leave it somewhat limited. The T-80UM2 will not typically fare well during night and evening battles compared to its contemporaries, due to the lack of TVD. As such, it would be wise to refrain from using this tank in darker environments whenever possible. Otherwise, the lack of thermals can be somewhat mitigated by sticking to areas with poor sightlines, such as urban areas or extremely hilly terrain, where the odds of being sniped are minimal, as you will not be able to pick out well-concealed targets as easily.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Well-rounded protection
• Sufficiently high mobility for taking vantage points
• Powerful 125 mm gun with varieties of ammunition at disposal
• Autoloader that ensures constant rate of fire
• Access to Drozd APS for extra protection against oncoming missiles
• Low profile

Cons:

• Rather cramped interior, any penetrated shots will cause extensive damage
• Lacks protection for fuel tanks where fuel detonation is a instant-kill to the crew in most cases
• The infamous 6ETs series autoloader with a high profile, shots that hit the autoloader will send the turret sky high
• Slower reverse speed than NATO tanks
• Rather insufficient gun depression
• Slow turret traverse rate
• No thermal sight for gunner

History

Due to the lack of information about late-USSR equipment , the APS-equipped T-80U variant is in fact known to the Russian Army as the "T-80 with Drozd APS (ADS)". The UM2 prototype was one of the technological demonstrators for the UM upgrades of the T-80U series made in the 1990s, but economic problems seemingly hindered any further upgrades to the T-80U series.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T-80UM2 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the vehicles;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Winter event vehicles: T-80UM-2