| In 1985 the new tank modification T - 80, which received marking T - 80BV was put into service. This version obtained reinforced armored protection: the suspended reactive armor on the turret and hull. The tank is equipped with advanced 125 - mm gun - launching device 2A46M-1 and 7,62 - mm coaxial Kalashnikov tank machine - gun (PTK). Although its weight was increased, T - 80BV remained its high performance/ New system of controlled weapon resulted in the increased stiking range of armored targets up to 2000 m. |
