Ukraine will return to service the T-80B and T-80BV tanks
During the so-called the anti-terrorist operation, the armed forces of Ukraine suffered heavy losses in manpower and equipment. According to various sources, the Ukrainian military lost at least 200-250 tanks. Some of this equipment became trophies of the militia of New Russia, the remaining machines were destroyed. For these reasons, the current Kiev authorities are forced to take measures aimed at restoring the combat effectiveness of armored units.
T-80UD
The other day in the Ukrainian mass media there were reports of the return to service of the decommissioned equipment. In the foreseeable future, the army will receive a number of restored main battle tanks T-80B and T-80BV. Due to the restoration of such armored vehicles, it is planned to equip some units of the armed forces, which will have to participate in an “anti-terrorist operation” with the required equipment.
According to Ukrainian media, the reconstructed T-80B family of tanks will be used in highly mobile airborne assault forces (VDV) units. Each amphibious brigade is supposed to form its own tank company, the purpose of which will be to reinforce the unit during combat operations. In addition, it is reported that the paratroopers will receive not only tanks, but also some reinforcement of artillery. Details of plans involving the supply of artillery, have not yet been announced.
The intention to return to the system a long-decommissioned technique is associated with some noticeable problems that are already indicated. Thus, the Ukrainian media report that the Ministry of Defense will have to look for specialists with the skills to operate T-80B family tanks. For various reasons, the Ukrainian army may experience problems finding former military personnel who can manage such equipment. Already announced the search for volunteers who will be able to exploit the recovered armored vehicles.
The Ukrainian press has already managed to find out the details of the existing plans. At the moment, it is supposed to remove from storage, restore and transfer to highly mobile 50 landing troops tanks of T-80B and T-80BV types. It is known that this technique is in a disassembled state, due to which its return to service will be associated with certain difficulties. At the assembly of the necessary equipment will need to spend some time. In addition, appropriate funding will be required.
According to the directory The Military Balance 2014, there are several modifications of X-NUMX T-165 tanks on Ukrainian storage bases. According to other sources, the T-80B tank and the 123 T-80 tank are in storage. The remaining 25-80 machines, apparently, belong to the modification of T-XNUMHUD with a diesel engine. There is information about the features of the operation of most of the T-15 tanks, now belonging to Ukraine. These cars served in the units stationed in the GDR. After the withdrawal from Germany, the tanks were left in open areas, where they were until now. Thus, the state of the cars offered for restoration leaves much to be desired.
In addition to the obvious difficulties with the restoration of equipment, which had been standing in open areas for several decades and, probably, without any maintenance, other problems await the Ukrainian military. The most obvious problem is related to the main features of the T-80B and T-80BV tanks. In contrast to the relatively small T-XNUMHUD, cars with the letter “B” were equipped with gas turbine engines. Thus, future operators of refurbished equipment will have to face specific problems and operating features associated with the type of engine used.
T-80BV at one of the Ukrainian storage bases
The T-80B and T-80BV tanks were equipped with gas turbine engines of the GTD-1000T family. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Klimov firm engaged in the production of such products remained in Russia. Given the recent developments in the international arena, the statements of the Ukrainian leadership and the general economic situation in Ukraine, it can be assumed that the restored tanks will not receive new gas turbine engines. The likelihood of an order for the supply of the necessary Russian-made engines tends to zero.
Nevertheless, the technician planned for restoration may need a new power plant, since the existing units are in unsatisfactory condition. It can be assumed that in the course of repair, the restored tanks will receive new diesel engines of Ukrainian production. The defense industry of Ukraine already has experience of similar refinement of the T-80 family of tanks. Thus, the project of its own development T-84, among other things, implied the use of 1200-strong diesel 6ТD-2. A further development of the T-84 is the Oplot tank, which also uses a diesel engine.
Replacing engines looks fundamentally possible, but may require increased funding. The economic situation in Ukraine leaves much to be desired, which is why the full funding of the restoration with re-motorization remains in doubt.
Tanks that have been idle for a long time need not only repairs to the power plant. In accordance with the current views of specialists and military, a modern main tank should be equipped with dynamic protection systems. T-80B tanks did not carry such equipment. Machines of the T-80BV type, in turn, were a direct development of the T-80B, and one of the main differences was the presence of dynamic protection "Contact". Thus, the restored T-80B will need to be equipped with dynamic protection, and such units of T-80BV tanks may need to be replaced.
Some questions are caused by the intention of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to transfer the restored tanks to highly mobile airborne troops. Such plans may indicate that the Ukrainian airborne troops are gradually turning from a separate type of armed forces with their own specific tasks into a kind of motorized infantry. The state of the air force and the absence of “native” tasks do not allow the command to use the airborne forces for their intended purpose, as a result of which the units of these troops are forced to act in the same battle formations with ground forces.
Combat experience of various airborne units, as well as the intention of the command to strengthen these troops with their own tanks and artillery can serve as confirmation of this version. In addition, such plans may indicate the precarious state of all the armed forces of Ukraine.
It is already known that the Kharkov tank repair plant is engaged in the recovery of equipment taken out of storage. Work has begun, about fifty restored cars are supposed to be handed over to the troops by the end of the current year.
If the Ukrainian military manages to find money to restore at least 50 T-80B and T-80BV tanks, and the tank repair enterprises will cope with the tasks assigned to them, then the armed forces will have to face another difficult problem. Currently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces in parallel operate T-64 and T-72 tanks of several modifications. In addition, the troops have some insignificant number of tanks T-84 and "Oplot". In accordance with current plans, in the foreseeable future, the tank fleet of the Ukrainian army should be replenished with vehicles of the T-80 family.
Thus, several types of tanks belonging to different families are already being operated in parallel in the armed forces of Ukraine. In addition, the military intend to begin operating two more models of tanks, not belonging to the families already in use.
This situation makes us recall the peculiarities of the Soviet armored forces. Since the mid-seventies, the USSR was armed with three types of main tanks, not counting their numerous modifications. All this seriously hampered the operation and maintenance of equipment. Nevertheless, despite all the problems of an economic nature, the Soviet Union could afford the maintenance of a fleet of various types of equipment. Ukraine’s ability to cope with a similar task, even on a smaller scale, is doubtful.
Work on the restoration of 50 main tanks, taken from storage, has already begun. Put this technique is expected before the end of the year. Nevertheless, the successful implementation of such an order is still in doubt. The situation in Ukraine is now taking shape in such a way that all similar projects face a lot of problems, both at the project development stage and during the execution of work. What will be the result - time will tell.
On the materials of the sites:
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http://vestnik-rm.ru/
http://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
T-80UD
The other day in the Ukrainian mass media there were reports of the return to service of the decommissioned equipment. In the foreseeable future, the army will receive a number of restored main battle tanks T-80B and T-80BV. Due to the restoration of such armored vehicles, it is planned to equip some units of the armed forces, which will have to participate in an “anti-terrorist operation” with the required equipment.
According to Ukrainian media, the reconstructed T-80B family of tanks will be used in highly mobile airborne assault forces (VDV) units. Each amphibious brigade is supposed to form its own tank company, the purpose of which will be to reinforce the unit during combat operations. In addition, it is reported that the paratroopers will receive not only tanks, but also some reinforcement of artillery. Details of plans involving the supply of artillery, have not yet been announced.
The intention to return to the system a long-decommissioned technique is associated with some noticeable problems that are already indicated. Thus, the Ukrainian media report that the Ministry of Defense will have to look for specialists with the skills to operate T-80B family tanks. For various reasons, the Ukrainian army may experience problems finding former military personnel who can manage such equipment. Already announced the search for volunteers who will be able to exploit the recovered armored vehicles.
The Ukrainian press has already managed to find out the details of the existing plans. At the moment, it is supposed to remove from storage, restore and transfer to highly mobile 50 landing troops tanks of T-80B and T-80BV types. It is known that this technique is in a disassembled state, due to which its return to service will be associated with certain difficulties. At the assembly of the necessary equipment will need to spend some time. In addition, appropriate funding will be required.
According to the directory The Military Balance 2014, there are several modifications of X-NUMX T-165 tanks on Ukrainian storage bases. According to other sources, the T-80B tank and the 123 T-80 tank are in storage. The remaining 25-80 machines, apparently, belong to the modification of T-XNUMHUD with a diesel engine. There is information about the features of the operation of most of the T-15 tanks, now belonging to Ukraine. These cars served in the units stationed in the GDR. After the withdrawal from Germany, the tanks were left in open areas, where they were until now. Thus, the state of the cars offered for restoration leaves much to be desired.
In addition to the obvious difficulties with the restoration of equipment, which had been standing in open areas for several decades and, probably, without any maintenance, other problems await the Ukrainian military. The most obvious problem is related to the main features of the T-80B and T-80BV tanks. In contrast to the relatively small T-XNUMHUD, cars with the letter “B” were equipped with gas turbine engines. Thus, future operators of refurbished equipment will have to face specific problems and operating features associated with the type of engine used.
T-80BV at one of the Ukrainian storage bases
The T-80B and T-80BV tanks were equipped with gas turbine engines of the GTD-1000T family. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Klimov firm engaged in the production of such products remained in Russia. Given the recent developments in the international arena, the statements of the Ukrainian leadership and the general economic situation in Ukraine, it can be assumed that the restored tanks will not receive new gas turbine engines. The likelihood of an order for the supply of the necessary Russian-made engines tends to zero.
Nevertheless, the technician planned for restoration may need a new power plant, since the existing units are in unsatisfactory condition. It can be assumed that in the course of repair, the restored tanks will receive new diesel engines of Ukrainian production. The defense industry of Ukraine already has experience of similar refinement of the T-80 family of tanks. Thus, the project of its own development T-84, among other things, implied the use of 1200-strong diesel 6ТD-2. A further development of the T-84 is the Oplot tank, which also uses a diesel engine.
Replacing engines looks fundamentally possible, but may require increased funding. The economic situation in Ukraine leaves much to be desired, which is why the full funding of the restoration with re-motorization remains in doubt.
Tanks that have been idle for a long time need not only repairs to the power plant. In accordance with the current views of specialists and military, a modern main tank should be equipped with dynamic protection systems. T-80B tanks did not carry such equipment. Machines of the T-80BV type, in turn, were a direct development of the T-80B, and one of the main differences was the presence of dynamic protection "Contact". Thus, the restored T-80B will need to be equipped with dynamic protection, and such units of T-80BV tanks may need to be replaced.
Some questions are caused by the intention of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to transfer the restored tanks to highly mobile airborne troops. Such plans may indicate that the Ukrainian airborne troops are gradually turning from a separate type of armed forces with their own specific tasks into a kind of motorized infantry. The state of the air force and the absence of “native” tasks do not allow the command to use the airborne forces for their intended purpose, as a result of which the units of these troops are forced to act in the same battle formations with ground forces.
Combat experience of various airborne units, as well as the intention of the command to strengthen these troops with their own tanks and artillery can serve as confirmation of this version. In addition, such plans may indicate the precarious state of all the armed forces of Ukraine.
It is already known that the Kharkov tank repair plant is engaged in the recovery of equipment taken out of storage. Work has begun, about fifty restored cars are supposed to be handed over to the troops by the end of the current year.
If the Ukrainian military manages to find money to restore at least 50 T-80B and T-80BV tanks, and the tank repair enterprises will cope with the tasks assigned to them, then the armed forces will have to face another difficult problem. Currently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces in parallel operate T-64 and T-72 tanks of several modifications. In addition, the troops have some insignificant number of tanks T-84 and "Oplot". In accordance with current plans, in the foreseeable future, the tank fleet of the Ukrainian army should be replenished with vehicles of the T-80 family.
Thus, several types of tanks belonging to different families are already being operated in parallel in the armed forces of Ukraine. In addition, the military intend to begin operating two more models of tanks, not belonging to the families already in use.
This situation makes us recall the peculiarities of the Soviet armored forces. Since the mid-seventies, the USSR was armed with three types of main tanks, not counting their numerous modifications. All this seriously hampered the operation and maintenance of equipment. Nevertheless, despite all the problems of an economic nature, the Soviet Union could afford the maintenance of a fleet of various types of equipment. Ukraine’s ability to cope with a similar task, even on a smaller scale, is doubtful.
Work on the restoration of 50 main tanks, taken from storage, has already begun. Put this technique is expected before the end of the year. Nevertheless, the successful implementation of such an order is still in doubt. The situation in Ukraine is now taking shape in such a way that all similar projects face a lot of problems, both at the project development stage and during the execution of work. What will be the result - time will tell.
On the materials of the sites:
http://112.ua/
http://vestnik-rm.ru/
http://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
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