T-80 MBT Engine
T-80 MBT Gas Turbine Engine
Main Battle Tank Engine T-80
T-80 MBT Engine
The GTD-1000T gas turbine engine, a marvel of Russian engineering, has been the heart of the T-80 main battle tank since its inception. This engine, the world’s first mass-produced tank gas turbine engine, was created at the Klimov Plant in 1968. It was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1976 and has since seen several modifications and upgrades.
T-80 MBT Engine
First things first, let’s talk about what gives the T-80 its roar. This monster was the pioneer in production tanks to house a gas turbine engine. This isn’t just any engine – it’s the GTD-1000T. Translation? We’re talking top-notch mobility and a jaw-dropping power-to-weight ratio. When it comes to getting around, the T-80 doesn’t just crawl – it sprints.
Benefits of GTD 1000 Engine
- Higher operational readiness
- Significant reduction in oil consumption
- Superior noise and heat-masking qualities
- Lower power consumption for the cooling system
- Easy start-up at low temperatures (up to -40°C)
- Lower toxicity of exhaust gases and their smokelessness
- Better cross-country ability on soils with a low load-bearing capacity
- Increased “survivability” due to high dynamic and dimensional-power characteristics
| Specifications | Description |
| Model | GTD-1000 |
| Suitable | T-80 MBT |
| Rated Rotor Speed: | 38,000 rpm |
| Gearbox Speed: | 1500 (other value upon customer request) |
| Type Of Fuel: | Diesel, Kerosene, Biodiesel etc (Multi Fuel) |
| Fuel Consumption: | 240 (g/h.p.h) |
| Effective Efficiency: | |
| Lifetime Before Overhaul: | 25 000 Hours |
| Dimensions: | 1494 x 1042 x 888 mm |
| Engine Weight: | 1050 kg |
| Warranty | New: Full Manufactures Warrant |
| Item | Product | Description | Free Engine Quote | Email BCS | |
| Information | GTD-1000 | Engine T-80 MBT |  |  |  |
T-80 MBT Operators
T-80 is still in active service with several countries, including. Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Pakistan, and Cyprus.
T80 MBT Specifications
| Country of origin | Soviet Union |
| Entered service | 1976 |
| Crew | 3 men |
| Weight | 42 t |
| Length (gun forward) | 9.47 m |
| Hull Length | 6.78 m |
| Width | 3.53 m |
| Height | 2.3 m |
| Main Gun | 125 mm smoothbore |
| Machine Guns | 1 x 7.62 mm, 1 x 12.7 mm |
| Engine | GTD-1000T gas turbine engine |
| Engine Power | 1 000 hp |
| Maximum Road Speed | 70 km/h |
| Range | 335 km |
T-80 MBT Variants
T-80BV (Object 219RV)
The T-80B fitted with Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armor for a higher level of protection. T-80B’s would receive a new 30mm steel plate to increase it’s protection to BV standard.
T-80UD (Object 478B)
The T-80UD has a new welded turret and is armed with a fully-stabilized 125 mm smoothbore gun, fitted with a carousel-type autoloader. This tank is powered by the 6TD diesel engine, developing 1 000 hp. Diesel engine of the T-80UD is 8-10 times cheaper to produce and consumes 20-40% less fuel comparing with the gas turbine of the T-80U.
T-80UK (Object 219AS)
The Tank is equipped with Shtora-1 APS, thermal imaging night sight TO1-PO2T (detection range, target classification range = 6,400; 4,600 meters at night), new atmospheric parameter sensor, R-163U and R-163K radio stations, HE shell remote detonation system, Kontakt 5 ERA.
It is adopted by the army in the 1990s. How to ID: The T-80UK is the Commander version of T-80U, an evolution of T80
T-80UE-1 (Object 219sp2)
The T-80UE-1 version is made by mating T-80UD turret with T-80BV hull (with some improvements to bring the hull to T-80U level, as Kontakt-5 ERA for example). How to ID: Export version of the T-80U with some of the equipment from the T-80UK
T-80UM-1 Bars
The T-80UM1 is fitted with the more advanced Arena (or Kazt) Defensive Aid Suite (DAS). The Tank is also fitted with a GTD-1250-G engine, air conditioning system, roof-mounted DV-EBS wind sensor, Buran-M stabilized gunner’s day/night sight, RPZ-86M anti-radar coating, increased power stabilization system for the 125 mm 2A46M-4 main armament, KAKTUS explosive reactive armor system, Tuman rapid action fire detection and suppression system, anti-fragmentation screens made of Kevlar type material, NSTV 12.7 mm remote-controlled machine gun, Ainet automatic fuze setting system for 125 mm high-explosive fragmentation ammunition and the 45M fire-control system which includes a day/thermal sighting system of Russian or foreign origin. How to ID: A variant of T-80U with modification
T-80UM2 Black Eagle (Object 640)
The prototype was based on a lengthened T-80U hull, with an extra pair of road wheels (seven on both side) and a brand new turret. It appeared to have had very thick front armour and new-generation Kaktus explosive reactive armour on the hull and turret. The turret had a very large, box-shaped turret bustle instead of the traditional dome shape of previous Soviet and Russian main battle tanks. A planed production model was proposed with 135 mm, 140 mm, or even 152 mm main gun. There was debate about whether the Black Eagle would incorporate the Drozd or Arena countermeasure. How to ID: The T-80UM2 Black Eagle was a prototype main battle tank, based upon the T-80U.
T-80BVM
The T80BVM is a recent upgraded version of the T-80BV How to ID: The T80BVM is fitted with Relikt explosive reactive armor (ERA), a PNM Sosna-U gunner sight and new 2A46M-5 125mm main gun.
