The main 125 mm armament is stabilized in both elevation and traverse and enables the T-80BV to shoot on the move with a high probability of a first-round hit. The main armament of the T-80BV consists of one 125mm 2A46 smoothbore gun which can fire a full range of ammunition including APFSDS (Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding-Sabot), HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank), HE-Frag (High Explosive Fragmentation) and training. T-80BVK: This is the commander's model of the T-80BV with additional communications equipment. According to the Military Balance, 2016 report issued by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Russia`s Armed Forces operate 450 T-80BV/U MBTs about 3,000 tanks of such types were placed in store in previous years. This upgrade of the operational T-80-family vehicles is going to significantly increase the combat capabilities of Russian armor units. The modified T-80BV tanks will be suitable for the climatic conditions of the Arctic, the Far East, and Siberia. The upgraded T-80BV MBTs will feature the Sosna-U fire-control system that incorporates optical sight, laser rangefinder and thermal imager, as well as an ATGM control channel, an updated energy generator and engine starter, and advanced explosive reactive armor (ERA) plates. In July 2016, Russia`s Uralvagonzavod scientific-research corporation announced the development of an upgrade kit to bring the aging T-80BV/U main battle tanks (MBT) to the level of modern Western MBTs, such as German Leopard 2A5 / 2A6 and American M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams. During the 2022 Russia - Ukraine conflict, Russian armed forces deployed a large quantity of T-80BV for combat operations. At present, Russia`s Ministry of Defense has several thousands of T-80BV tanks, mostly in store. The T-80BV is an upgraded version of the T-80B Main Battle Tank (MBT) which entered into service with the Russian armed forces in 1985.
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