According to Oryx analysts, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two modernized T-80BVM tanks of the 2022 model
What is known
Analysts @UAWeapons wrote about this.They note that the 2022 model tank received more dynamic protection compared to the conventional T-80BVM modification, but at the same time has degraded thermal imaging optics. Instead of Sosna-U, a 1PN-96MT-02 sight is installed.
#Ukraine: A Russian T-80BVM obr. 2022 tank was captured by the Ukrainian Army in #Donetsk Oblast.
This is the first confirmed capture of this type, which received more ERA protection and worse thermal optics compared to the original T-80BVM. pic.twitter.com/2ZV9jPfRoc
— ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) June 12, 2023
The Russian media are callingT-80BVM model 2022 "modified tank". Dynamic protection is installed on the fenders, and in the place where the turret is attached to the hull, there is an anti-cumulative mesh. This solution was borrowed from the T-90M model of 2022.
The T-80BVM is equipped with a gas turbine engine with a capacity of 1250 horsepower. The maximum speed is 80 km / h on the highway, and the range reaches 500 km. The 2A46-4 gun has a caliber of 125 mm.