T-80U (YouTube Cup)

This page is about the gift Soviet medium tank T-80U (YouTube Cup). For other versions, see T-80 (Family).

␙T-80U

␙T-80U

USSR

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.7	11.7	11.7

Class:

Medium tank

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Description

The ␙T-80U is a gift rank VII Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy" as a grand prize for the 2019 YouTube Cup. It is unobtainable and only one exists, owned by the YouTuber Oddbawz

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA

Effective action against the cumulative ammunition

Composite armour

Balanced protection against all types of ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

ESS

Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle

Self-entrenching equipment

Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground

Armourfront / side / back

Hull105 / 80 / 50

Turret180 / 160 / 65

Crew3 people

Visibility79 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB78 / 13 km/h

RB and SB70 / 11 km/h

Number of gears9 forward

1 back

Weight46.0 t

Engine power

AB2 385 hp

RB and SB1 250 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB51.8 hp/t

RB and SB27.2 hp/t

The mobility of the T-80U is actually much better than that of the T-80B, despite the U model weighing three tons more. This is thanks to the improved engine mounted in theT-80U which has a stock engine power of 1,106 hp, going up to 1,250 hp once the appropriate modules have been researched. It has a maximum speed of 69 km/h (43 mph) forward and -9.7 km/h (-6 mph) in reverse. The one downside is the traverse in neutral, taking around 19 seconds for a full 360° spin, but this can be greatly reduced if the tank is already in at least in 3rd gear.

As with most Russian MBTs, the reverse speed (-9.7 km/h (-6 mph)) does leave the tank vulnerable in situations where a fast retreat would be preferable. The commander should always be aware of his immediate surroundings and have a plan to get out of the area in case of a debilitating hit.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	78	13	46	_,___	2,385	__.__	51.85
Realistic	70	11		_,___	1,250	__.__	27.17

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 179 → 6 841

RB4 084 → 6 685

SB5 166 → 8 456

Total cost of modifications212 200

350 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 190 / 210 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 320 Suspension Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Brake System Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Filters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490 Transmission Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 420 Engine Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 420	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 320 Dozer Blade Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 320 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 13 000 290 Smoke grenade Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Crew Replenishment Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490 ESS Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 420 NVD upgrade Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 420	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 320 125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 320 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Laser rangefinder Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Elevation Mechanism Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490 125mm_ussr_ATGM_ammo_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490 Artillery Support Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 420 125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 420

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

125 mm 2A46M-1 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Autoloader

Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader

Ammunition45 rounds

First-order28 rounds

Reload6.5 s

Vertical guidance-5° / 15°

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125 mm 2A46M-1					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	45	-5°/+15°	±180°	Two-plane	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	6.50	6.50	6.50	6.50
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
3BK18M	HEATFS	550	550	550	550	550	550
3OF26	HE	42	42	42	42	42	42
3BM42	APFSDS	457	454	445	431	419	406
9M119	ATGM	700	700	700	700	700	700
3BM46	APFSDS	532	531	526	520	513	507

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3BK18M	HEATFS	905	19	0.05	0.1	2.79	65°	72°	77°
3OF26	HE	850	23	0.3	0.1	5.24	79°	80°	81°
3BM42	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°
3BM46	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
9M119	ATGM	445	5,000	16.5	0.05	0.1	5.72	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
45	45 (+0) 45 (+0)	44 (+1) 44 (+1)	43 (+2) 43 (+2)	38 (+7) 41 (+4)	37 (+8) 39 (+6)	34 (+11) 38 (+7)	No

Machine guns

12.7 mm NSVT machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Belt capacity100 rounds

Reload5.0 s

Fire rate700 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 60°

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

12.7 mm NSVT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	500 (100)	700	-5°/+60°	±180°

7.62 mm PKT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,250 (250)	700	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Effective armour against KE and chemical munitions. The CONTACT-5 ERA mounted to the tank's frontal arc and turret means that even helicopter-launched ATGMs may fail to penetrate
• Varied and powerful ammunition available, from stock HEAT and HE to APFSDS and ATGM.
• Accurate and high muzzle velocity gun combined with the laser rangefinder provides easy long-range gameplay
• Autoloader provider a steady reload time in any situation
• Nimble tank for its size and tonnage - a fully upgraded T-80U is much more responsive than the T-80B.
• Low silhouette, a hull-down T-80U is hard to spot and harder to hit

Cons:

• Rather "easy to hit" weak spots at close medium ranges - some of them leading to turret kill or ammo detonation
• Vertical gaps between ERA plates are many small weak spots
• The cramped interior, with the crew placed tightly together, means that the tank is easily disabled if a shot penetrates
• Ammo detonation hazard from side shots due to the vertical ammunition carousel in the centre of the hull
• Spare ammunition is distributed around the hull and turret and increases the chance of ammo detonation
• Relatively low reverse speed and lack of neutral steering, makes it hard to fall back when flanked or damaged
• Poor gun depression of -5° due to the low turret height, makes it difficult to shoot over hills and other obstacles, especially on rough terrain

History

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Media

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Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T-80U from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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• T-80U
• T-80BVM

External links

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