"Slightly Shaken": Russian T-80BVM Tank Withstood a Direct Hit from an ATGM

The ammunition hit the side of the combat vehicle where the commander was located

A Russian T-80BVM tank withstood a hit from an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) during combat operations. This was reported by Valery, the combat vehicle operator.

Танк Т-80БВМ
Танк Т-80БВМ
An ATGM hit us, towards the tank commander. The tank shook a little, but it withstood the hit.
Serviceman Valery, tank commander

The serviceman clarified that when performing tasks, the tank commander gives commands, and the gunner fires. For the operator, the main thing in this work is not to get confused and aim at the target in time.

Т-80БВМ is a further modernization of the T-80BV tank. The vehicle is equipped with a Sosna-U multi-channel gunner's sight, a more advanced 125-millimeter 2A46M-4 gun, a modified gas turbine engine, and Relikt dynamic protection.

Танк Т-80БВМ
Танк Т-80БВМ

Technical characteristics of the Т-80БВМ:

  • Tank weight — 46 t
  • Engine power — 1250 hp
  • Maximum speed on the highway — 70 km/h, on a dirt road — 45 km/h
  • Depth of overcoming a water obstacle with appropriate equipment — 5 m

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Sources
TASS

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