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Land ForcesUkraine

T-84 Oplot

Main battle tankFielded 2000Pending verification
Land ForcesUKR
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System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction2000
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width4.18 m14 ftMed[1]
Height2.8 m9 ftMed[1]
Combat weight51 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Engine6TD-2Med[1]
Engine power1,200 hpMed[1]
Suspensiontorsion bar with hydraulic shock-absorbersMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Cross-country speed45 km/h28 mph · 24 ktMed[1]
Fording depth (No Preparation)1.8 mMed[1]
Fording depth (With Preparation)5 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armor440–450 mmMed[1]
Armor TypeBallistic protection is provided by multiple layers of metal and ceramics that are supported by the Built-in Anti-Tandem Warhead ERA (BATW-ERA). As its name suggests, the BATW-ERA is designed to defeat weapons with tandem warheads as well aMed[1]
Turret ArmorThe renovated ceramic system, Protection equivalent to 550 mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, Hull side; track skirtsMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorThe system is built from Nozh ERA that are installed in especially designed cases, the ERA cassettes are resistant to small (12.7 mm) and medium (30 mm) ammunition and will last for three years once installed, providing that all storage andMed[1]
Active Protection SystemArena AvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, ZETS-11-2 detection system collective overpressure systemMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, two banks of four 81 mm Toucha 902B grenade launchers that fire the ZD-6 smoke grenadeMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x NSV (Russian НСВ Никитина-Соколова-Волкова)Med[1]
Maximum firing range5 km3 mi · 3 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control system1A45 Irtysh, Updated FCS system over the T-80BMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYes, day and night, vertical plane PNK-4S (Agat) day/night sightMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, stabilised T01-K01R Buran-PA night sight.Med[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYes, 2E26M electro-hydraulic dual plane stabilisation systemMed[1]
Main Gun Stabilization Deployment Time2 minutesMed[1]
Range, Thermal Sight2,600 mMed[1]
Ballistic Computer1V528-1 Ballistic ComputerMed[1]
Laser RangefinderYesMed[1]
Variants
T-80 (1976)Initial model, with 1,000-hp gas turbine engine, coincidence rangefinder, and no missile capability. This model does not have fittings for explosive reactive armour. The turret is from the T-64A, and thus retains the use[1]
T-80B (1978)This model had a new turret, laser rangefinder, fire-control, and autoloader allowing the firing of a 9M112-1 Kobra antitank guided missile (80% hit probability while stopped and on the move), and improved composite armo[1]
T-80BV (1985)T-80B with explosive reactive armor Kontakt-1.[1]
T-80UMRussian version, with new Buran thermal imaging sight in place of the Luna IR.[1]
Object 219A: Early T-80U (Object 219AS) It has the T-80U's turret, but not the Kontakt-5 ERA. Instead, it uses the old Kontakt-1/3 system; some 219As did not have ERA at all. Often misnamed T-80A. T-80U (1985): Further development with a better turret, Kontakt[1]
T-80UD Bereza (1987)Ukrainian diesel version with 1,000-hp 6TD engine and remote-controlled antiaircraft machine gun.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
High Explosives (HE)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
36 total rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
850 m/s
Projectile weight
23 kg
Smoothbore 125mm Projectile125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
36 total rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
2,050 m/s
Armor penetration
1,000 mm
Projectile weight
11 kg
High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
36 total rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Projectile weight
18.4 kg
Armor penetration
Estimated at 800 mm triple charge HEAT
Laser Beam Anti-Tank Guided Missiles125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
6 ea
Warhead
4.5 kg
Guidance
9S516 guidance system
Armor penetration
700mmm of homogeneous armour
Summary

The T-84 Oplot is an improved version of the Ukrainian T-84 main battle tank and features a new turret. In terms of firepower and protection, the T-84 Oplot is very similar to Russia's T-90 MBT. The Oplot was officially adopted in 2000 with only ten tanks produced in 2001.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. T-84 Oplot Ukrainian Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import