Kantemirovskaya division equip with upgraded T-80

The defense ministry has decided to equip the 4th guards tank division kantemirovsky t-80бвм. In military slang, these war machines are called "Reactive", according to Izvestiya. Instead of the traditional diesel "Vosmidesyatyh" installed gas turbine engines (gte), and the latest fire control system allows the tank to hit the ground and even air targets day and night in any weather. The defense ministry said that "The decision on re-equipment of the 4th guards tank kantemirovskaya order of lenin red banner division. Yuri andropov on the t-80бвм was taken in the summer of this year. " it is planned that the new machine will enter the division next year. "Updated tank received a modern fire control system (fcs) "Sosna-u" with thermal imager, laser rangefinder and automatic target tracking. Fcs detects even small objects at any time of day and in any weather conditions.

The gunner of the t-80бвм enough to place the crosshair on target and press the button. Sosna will automatically calculate the necessary adjustments and open fire. Against enemy missiles and shells t-80бвм protects dynamic protection "Relic"", – stated in the material. The machine is equipped with gte with a capacity of 1250 hp, by which the tank in seconds to accelerate to 80 km/h on highway and 60 km/h on rough terrain. Thanks t-80бвм kantemirovskaya division will become a universal tool for the European theater of operations. T-80бвм practically does not differ from the T-72b3.

They have the same fcs, observation devices and sights. The t-80 higher speed, better maneuverability and acceleration characteristics. In Europe there are no large distances. So there is no need to make long marches.

For tank units are all about speed. No matter how far the tank will pass. It is important how fast they can make a march and take up defensive positions, or to enter into a breakthrough in the enemy's rear, told the newspaper historian of tank alex hassle.