- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
Briefly: A new top-tier Soviet MBT of the T-80 lineup featuring an enhanced explosive reactive armor pack!
T-80BVM, medium tank, USSR, rank VII
Pros
- Perfect explosive reactive armor
- Modern fire control system
Cons
- Poor passive protection of the turret
- Lacks commander panoramic sight
The T-80BVM is a current program for the Russian army in the modernization of Soviet T-80BV tanks to the level of the T-72B3 and T-90M main battle tanks, as well as unification with them. The modernization includes an up-to-date fire control system with a duplicate sight for the commander, and the ability to operate the 9M119 tandem ATGMs, as well as the "Relikt" ERA pack instead of outdated "Kontakt-1". Thanks to the latter, the protection of the vehicle from HEAT and AP projectiles was significantly increased.
The modernization of the T-80BVM takes place at the facilities of the Omsk heavy machinery plant (Omsktransmash) and enter service with units of the marines and motorized infantry of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The T-80BVM will become the new top tier MBT in the heavy tanks branch of the Soviet tech tree with the release of the upcoming ‘Red Skies” update. The T-80BVM is in many ways similar to the T-80U - the cannon and machine guns, a similar hull upper plate structure, so it's much more interesting to talk about the differences - and there are many of them!
The main and most noticeable difference is the new explosive "Relikt" reactive armor. ERA blocks cover the turret, frontal and side projections of the hull. This is a further development of the already good "Kontakt V", which gives increased protection against shaped charge ammunition (including those with a tandem warhead), and also significantly increases the protection against kinetic projectiles. Taking into account the passive armor of the hull and turret, the final protection of the T-80BVM in the most protected areas is virtually invincible to chemical rounds and extremely difficult to overcome even for the more advanced APFSDS shells - apart for the best ones in the game and hits at "right" angles at short and medium distances. The "Relikt" is certainly an excellent defense, but even that doesn't make the tank invulnerable. Firstly, the T-80BVM has several vulnerable zones in the frontal projection, not covered by reactive armor - especially in the area of the mantlet and turret ring. Secondly, on the turret, these blocks are quite large, and after their loss, the T-80BVM can not stand any AP shot from top tier vehicles.
Soviet tankers will also be pleased with the new APFSDS round - this is the 3BM60, whose armor penetration characteristics are close to the best Western models. In addition to them, the T-80BVM has devastating 9M119M1 ATGM’s with a tandem warhead, good 3BM42 fin-stabilized round, high-explosive fragmentation and shaped charge shells. A very worthy arsenal!
The T-80BVM is equipped with a 1,250 hp gas turbine engine, which is pretty good. The new "eighty" does not set speed records, but it won’t weave at the tail either... until it drives forward. Alas, the plague of the Soviet topends, the low reverse speed, may certainly sometimes be the rotten apple to spoil the barrel. But notably, the T-80BVM reverse speed of 12 kph is still higher than T-72’s or T-90’s.
Well, let's summarize. T-80BVM is a new full-fledged top tier tank of the "eighties" family, with its own advantages and disadvantages. New ERA protection makes the tank almost invulnerable in the frontal projection against aviation and helicopter guided missiles and impudent ATGM carriers. The tank is noticeably more die-hard than its classmates, but the vehicle certainly has its own vulnerabilities, especially in the front projection of the turret. There is no panoramic sight for the commander, but there is an up-to-date fire control system with all required functions and duplicate controls- very useful with the new function of commander sights. The T-80BVM is well armed: finally, the top-tier Soviet has an effective APFSDS, and the branded tandem missiles are still extremely effective. All in all, the vehicle is definitely interesting and worthy of research.
Look for the T-80BVM at the very top of the USSR ground vehicles lineup very soon, with the release of the “Red Skies” update! See you in battle!
Comments (109)
Any reason why it doesn't get an upgrade module like the T-72B3 UBH? The BVM is shown in all recent photos to have cage/slat armor, Relikt on the turret rear, and Relikt plates along the side skirts when it's in the field..
YEAH, that's kinda pissed me off too, this model looks like an early one with Kontakt-5 side skirts
It will have one, calm down.
More Russian MBTs! When are you going to make some new top tier MBTs for other nations?
Don't you see Comrade, a MBT for mother land is MBT for all
ok, 2A7 for Germany next patch )))
M1A2 sep 2, please Gaijin
... and when can I get my humble mid-tier Stug IV?
Raiden_Black, never comrade. Gaijin must please the brain dead simpletons like this begging for more and more modern vehicles. A churchill avre stug 4, skink and so on would be great fun for players. but look at these special people, how can you say no to them? or their money
I asked this on forum but no response so I ask this here too. Does it gets it additional armour as T-72B3 has? Or is it omitted at the moment for balance reasons? Any picture or video on the internet mostly shows T-80BVM with that armour. Would be nice to confirm or deny why is it missing as an upgrade protection module. Thanks and good job bringing T-80BVM into the game! Cant wait for the update. Thank you devs!
https://www.snafu-solomon.com/2019/05/armor-pornt-80bvm.html
Teachy077, we are in this version
Dayum i wish it had those modern looking sideskirts like B3 has. It doesnt need the relikt bags but at least the sexy looking modern sideskirts and cage armor would be cool. Like that it looks older than T-80U ....
It's also missing the side relikt bricks on the turret and the cage
Glad I'm not the only one who thought it looked older.
...aaaaaaaand there go my pants.
This is the first time I'm commenting on any war thunder news, because damn this is good news.
Already commeted but no place for it. How come it doesnt have the Relikt ERA on the hull sides, all common pictures of it show this upgrade package to be fitted, can you at least make it a modification to reaserch?
It look`s nothing like the original. Just google it gaijin damit... but i guess you already had t80U so you don`t even bother at all just changed the name... Where are the side skirts? At least make it upgradeable like you did with t72B3 - UBH. But honestly T-80BVM should have side skirts out of the box
there are actual pictures of this model in real life, but it is really rare. The standart model is the one that you're talking about, and honestly, I wish they add an upgrade package as a modification for this one
haha Leopard 2A6 go brrrr.
*laughs in new 3BM60*
WreckingAres283, wich will do the same as 3BM42, 42M and 46 you still have to shot the same spots like with all the other rounds, you still wont pen a 122s UFP and you wont pen the Cheeks of a Chally 2, M1A2 or 2A5/6 and so on and forth.
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