The T-80 main battle tank still proves its value, even though it was born a long time ago.

A T-80 tank crew commander said that thanks to the superior characteristics of the gas turbine engine, this tank has the ability to approach enemy positions without being detected.

“When a T-80 approaches, especially from the front, you won’t hear it. It runs on aviation fuel so the sound can only be heard very clearly from the rear, not from the front “, the Russian soldier told TASS news agency.

Besides, the T-80’s cannon is easy to use and reliable, even when firing from cover as well as directly. The tank itself is trouble-free – it starts conveniently in any weather.

“We are firing explosive fragmentation shells at enemy infantry from closed positions. We are achieving our goal, the enemy is feeling terrified,” the Russian soldier continued.

Currently, old T-80BV tanks built in the Soviet era are being urgently upgraded to T-80BVM standards with many outstanding technical and tactical features.

T-80BVM tank – a deep modernization of the T-80BV produced at Omsktransmash. This vehicle uses a GTD-1250 engine with a capacity of 1,250 horsepower and is equipped with highly durable Relikt explosive reactive armor.

The combat weight of the T-80BVM tank is 46 tons, it can accelerate in a straight line up to 80 km/h and operate in difficult weather conditions.

Besides the T-90M Proryv, the T-80BVM tank is the type of tank most favored by the Russian Army on the Ukrainian battlefield because of its outstanding features, even though it is quite old.