Footage of another conversion by the Russian military has appeared online. They turned a T-80BV tank into a heavy armored personnel carrier.
The video shows that the gun has been removed from the combat vehicle, at a minimum. The improvised APC is already equipped with a familiar anti-drone frame, which has shown its effectiveness in countering strike drones. The sides of the combat vehicle are covered with dynamic protection kits.
The T-80 tank is the only Russian tank with a gas turbine engine. The vehicle was adopted in 1976. In the West, the tank is nicknamed the "flying" tank for its famous acceleration to 80 km/h.
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