T-84
| T-84 | |
|---|---|
A T-84 in 2018 | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1999–present |
| Used by | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KMDB |
| Designed | 1975–1994 |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev Factory |
| Produced | 1991–present |
| Specifications (T-80) | |
| Mass | 46 tonnes |
| Length | 7.086 m (23 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 3.775 m (12 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 2.215 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Elevation | +13°, -6° |
| Armour | Steel, composite, ERA |
Main armament | 125 mm smoothbore KBA-3 cannon (43 rds) or 120 mm smoothbore gun (40 rds) |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm KT-7.62 coaxial machine gun 12.7 mm KT-12.7 anti-aircraft machine gun |
| Engine | KMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel 16.3 litre 1,200 hp (890 kW) |
| Power/weight | 26 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Torsion bars, hydraulic dampers |
| Ground clearance | 0.515 m (1 ft 8.3 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,300 L (290 imp gal; 340 US gal) |
Operational range | 540 km (340 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) – 70 km/h (43 mph) |
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| T-84 Oplot-M | |
|---|---|
A T-84 Oplot-M main battle tank, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018 | |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Used by | Ukraine Thailand |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 51 tonnes |
| Length | 7.075 m (23 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 3.400 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.800 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Armor | Modular composite, ERA, APS |
Main armament | 125 mm smoothbore KBA-3 cannon with 46 rounds |
| Engine | KMDB 6TD-2E opposed piston 6-cylinder (12 pistons) diesel (1,200 hp) or KMDB 6TD-4 opposed piston 6-cylinder diesel (1,500 hp) |
| Power/weight | 24.7 hp/t (6TD-2E) 30 hp/t (6TD-4) |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 0.50 m (1 ft 8 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,140 litres (250 imp gal; 300 US gal) |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Road 70 km/h (43 mph) Off-road: 45 km/h (28 mph) |
The T-84 is a Ukrainian main battle tank (MBT), based on the Soviet T-80 MBT introduced in 1976, specifically the diesel engine version: T-80UD. The T-84 was first built in 1994 and entered service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 1999. Its high-performance opposed-piston engine makes it a fast tank, comparable to other modern MBTs with a power-to-weight ratio of about 26 horsepower per tonne (19 kW/t).
The T-84 Oplot is an advanced version incorporating an armoured ammunition compartment in a new turret bustle. Ten of these entered Ukrainian service in 2001. The T-84-120 Yatagan is a prototype model intended for export, mounting a 120 mm gun able to fire NATO-standard tank ammunition and anti-tank guided missiles.