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Drones stopped penetrating T-80 after new hull welding

The combat vehicle withstood hits from more than 20 UAVs at once

The crew of the main battle tank T-80 came up with a new protective hull welding, thanks to which the threat of drones was neutralized. This was reported by the commander of the combat vehicle crew with the call sign Aza.

T-80BVM Image source: Russian Ministry of Defence

Its impressive weight also does not prevent the tank from being sporty and agile. A powerful gas turbine allows the T-80 to rapidly change its location.

"Kamikazes" are no longer relevant for the tank. We have very good welding, we hardly feel them. I counted 22 FPVs on my vehicle.
Call sign Aza, T-80 commander

The tank now approaches the firing line along a complex trajectory – in a zigzag. The soil displaced by the tracks is immediately used for embankment: it is laid in such a way as to conceal the vehicle's silhouette.

The tank hull goes almost a meter deep. After a short sighting, the vehicle begins its main work.

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