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T-84 Oplot vs T-80

T-84 Oplot main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇦 T-84 Oplot
T-80 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-80
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Specifications
T-84 Oplot T-80
Origin country 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 76 units 5,500 units
Estimated unit price $5 million $2.5 million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 46.0 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 540 km 415 km
Length 9.72 m 9.65 m
Width 3.56 m 3.60 m
Height 2.28 m 2.20 m
Crew 3 3
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Armament & Powertrain
T-84 Oplot T-80
Main armament 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (450 rounds) 7.62 mm PKT coax MG
Engine Diesel Engine with 1200 - 1500 hp GTD-1250 turbine

Overview

The T-84 Oplot and the T-80 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Malyshev HMB Plant and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The T-84 Oplot weighs 48.0 tons vs 46.0 tons for the T-80. Top speed is 75 km/h for the T-84 Oplot vs 70 km/h for the T-80. Operational range is 540 km for the T-84 Oplot vs 415 km for the T-80. The T-84 Oplot is armed with a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun, while the T-80 carries a 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun.

The T-84 Oplot has been produced in 76 units vs 5,500 for the T-80. Unit cost is $5M for the T-84 Oplot vs $2.5M for the T-80. The T-80 entered service 23 years before the T-84 Oplot (1976 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-84 Oplot or T-80?
The T-84 Oplot is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the T-80's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-84 Oplot or T-80?
The T-84 Oplot has a longer operational range at 540 km compared to the T-80's 415 km.
Which is heavier, the T-84 Oplot or T-80?
The T-84 Oplot is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-80's 46.0 tons.
Which is larger, the T-84 Oplot or T-80?
The T-84 Oplot is longer at 9.72 meters compared to the T-80's 9.65 meters.
How many crew members do the T-84 Oplot and T-80 require?
Both the T-84 Oplot and T-80 require a crew of 3.
Which is more expensive, the T-84 Oplot or T-80?
The T-84 Oplot is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the T-80 at $2.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-84 Oplot or T-80?
The T-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,500 units compared to 76 units of the T-84 Oplot.
What are the main armaments of the T-84 Oplot and T-80?
The T-84 Oplot is armed with 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun while the T-80 carries 125 mm 2A46M-1 gun as its main armament.