T-80UM2

T-80UM2

T-80UM2

USSR

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.3	11.3

Class:

Medium tank

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Description

The T-80UM2 (Object 219AS-M) is a gift rank VII Russian medium tank with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Apex Predators" as a reward for the 2022 Winter Quest event.

A prototype of T-80U series for possible future upgrades with Drozd hard-kill APS onboard; the tank now enjoys the same performance of the well-known T-80U series in game with superb protection, mobility while has chances to intercept projectiles coming for T-80UM-2.

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 %

From its appearance and by the name itself, T-80UM-2 looks very similar to the tech-tree variant with its iconic rubber applique armor on the turret and its Kontakt-5 ERA blocks on hull. If players take a closer look to its turret, UM-2 installed 2 pairs of Drozd APS including 8 rounds of interception projectiles; anywhere other than this addition is totally identical to T-80U. The base model of T-80U is infamous for its well-rounded protection against both kinetic and chemical projectiles with up to 600 mm KE protection up front; the sides are also partly covered by extra armor. Due to the cramped interior layout caused by the design philosophy of being low-profile like most other Soviet tanks, while this lowers the chance of being spotted behind terrain, if the tank is penetrated by enemy shots, chances are either the explosion from fuel tank or the 6ETs series autoloader will instantly knock-out the tank. In the past, late/post-Cold War missiles are major threat for T-80U as they now have more than enough penetration to take down the tank; the Drozd APS in this case gives it the chance to intercept 4 missiles in total (8 rounds, 2 per salvo) before it has to rearmed, making T-80UM-2's overall survivability better.

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

Weight47.0 t

Engine power

AB2 385 hp

RB and SB1 250 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB50.7 hp/t

RB and SB26.6 hp/t

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	47	1,937	2,385	41.21	50.74
Realistic	70	11		1,106	1,250	23.53	26.6

Since T-80UM-2 is based on T-80U without any modifications on mobility, the tank retains the same mobility from the GTD-1250 gas turbine engine and keeps its name of "flying tank" as any other T-80Us; while the single-flow transmission hindered the overall mobility, it can still push the tank up to 70 km/h and having sufficient speed for a retreat.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 318 → 6 515

RB4 251 → 6 414

SB5 000 → 7 544

Total cost of modifications215 200

351 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 190 / 230 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 Suspension Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Brake System Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Filters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 Transmission Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 300 Dozer Blade Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 13 000 280 Smoke grenade Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Crew Replenishment Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 ESS Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 300 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Laser rangefinder Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 280 Elevation Mechanism Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 125mm_ussr_ATGM_ammo_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 460 Artillery Support Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500 125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 500

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

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

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°

125 mm 2A46M-1					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	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	0.1	5.24	79°	80°	81°
3BM42	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°
3BM46	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	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	400	5,000	16.5	0.05	0.1	5.54	80°	82°	90°

The shell options on T-80UM-2 is totally identical to its tech-tree variant, while not having the highest penetration among tanks of its tier, it can still serve its purpose on taking out enemy tanks.

3BK18M, HEATFS- the most common stock HEATFS for Soviet tanks after T-64B, although composite armor and ERAs are commonplace at its tier, it has higher penetration to its NATO/Chinese counterparts at 550 mm; it will have better chance to penetrate the sloped parts of MBTs of the same tier, but in most cases those shots that fall on parts covered by composite armor will do no harm to the target while it is still lethal to light vehicles. So either take the enemies from the flank or aim carefully for disabling enemies with the first shot.

3OF26, HEFS- the other stock HEFS for Soviet tanks since T-64B, a doctrine for Soviet tanks are using its HE shells to doom armored targets with its explosive contents; under the overpressure mechanism, tanks will have a bad day either by hitting their less-covered parts such as gun optics or CITV cameras, this round is also extremely lethal to light vehicles as well. It is always a good idea to bring some HE alongside with other ammunitions of your choice.

3BM42, Tier I, APFSDS- while it is not being the best APFSDS at its caliber and tier (125-I of PLAGF has 466 mm penetration point-blank since 9.3), APFSDS does help eliminating the stock grind extensively with its flat trajectory and better post-penetration damage; but make sure to aim for the parts where it can penetrate enemy tanks ie. LFP and mantle.

3BM46, Tier IV,APFSDS- if players are not satisfied with the penetration of 3BM42, the 3BM46 now has over 530 mm penetration point-blank and enjoys the same trajectory from its predecessor. In most cases this will be the go-to ammunition for T-80UM-2.

9M119, Tier III,ATGM- Soviet tanks are known to be equipped with gun-launched ATGM and T-80UM-2 is no exception; it might not have the highest possible penetration of such ATGMs, but it is an option against some well-protected NATO tanks. It can also serve as a makeshift anti-rotorcraft round against rotorcrafts within its elevation and guidance angle.

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	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm NSVT machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Belt capacity100 rounds

Reload5.0 s

Fire rate700 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 60°

7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 250 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate700 shots/min

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:

• Retains identical, well-rounded protection of T-80U
• Sufficiently high mobility for taking vantage points
• Powerful 125 mm gun with varieties of ammunition at disposal
• Autoloader that ensures constant rate of fire
• Access to Drozd APS for extra protection against oncoming projectile
• Low profile

Cons:

• Rather cramped interior, any penetrated shots will cause extensive damage
• Lacks protection for fuel tanks where fuel detonation is a instant-kill to the crew in most cases
• The infamous 6ETs series autoloader with a high profile, shots that hit the autoloader will set the turret sky high
• Relatively slow reverse speed than NATO tanks
• Rather insufficient gun depression
• Slow turret traverse rate

History

Due to the lack of information to late-USSR equipment and the later Black Eagle program, the APS-equipped variant of a T-80U is in fact known to the Russian Army as the “T-80 with Drozd APS (ADS)”; the prototype is one of the technological demonstrator for the UM upgrades of T-80U series of 1990s, but the economic problem seemingly hindered for any further upgrades of the T-80U series.

The only prototype of "T-80UM-2" was destroyed by artillery fire on 17th March, 2022 during conflicts.[1]

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