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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sight for the commander, and the ability to operate the 9M119 tandem ATGMs, as well as the "Relikt" ERA pack instead of outdated "Kontakt-1".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)
Ok now Russian cry babies got their top tire MBT can u lower German top tire repair cost?????????
When Tiger/panther/m48G player stats will get better probs. Nice cope GerMain.
am I the only one that is wondering what happened to the helicopter EC changes they promised last patch? which we still havent seen?
OMG 2 EXTRA KMPH REVERSE!!! FINALLY!!!
Gaijin, T-80BVM uses 2A46M-4 gun not 2A46M-1 used by the T-80BV.
Why is the Falcon 8.0? What happened to the 7.7 Line up... Change it back... Get some help
More Russian/USSR plane, ship, tank and everythind else military history! Pls Gaijin you have such a wonderful and really a unique opportunity to show people through this great base of players and fans what it is and how it works. I loved the interviews with former or current military operators of vehicles we have in game its so amazing to read about! I am so interested in modern Russian tech, equipment and vehicles, i love how powerful and capable VDV is I wish for their vehicles to be in game.
And why do u think we all are interested in Russian armaments ???
umbraprime, I don't care about most of the soviet/russian vehicles added in this game, but I was really hyped for a T-80BVM before it was even planned, Kurganets, Boomerang and why not T-15 and T-14 Armata. But this model is not accurate at all, it's missing a big portion of its protection. It's only an additional spawn for RU mains with the same strenghts and weaknesses. Ang they already had the largest lineup to lolspawn again and again with identical vehicles, it doesnt improve the situation.
FINALLY! Thank you Gaijin for finally giving Russia a better round to counter the Strv and Leo 2a6, it was really needed
yeah well someone has to break the new for u so let me be that person. u could kill this tanks by hitting them anywhere except front of turret sooo i say problem is not in older rounds but u who cant hit any thing except turret front
Great, another waste for Russian players, right after the first day on the dev server got a heavy nerf armor
seriously gaijin ? thhe t-80u is strong enough! I demand you add the 2a7 to balance it
Because GeRmAnY sUfFeRs?
Husarius576, Well, I guess we should also buff the m1a2 and other nations
pleese fix AIM-7D and sidewiders all types are uncabable to hit mig-21
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