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The T-84 is a Ukrainian main battle tank (MBT), based on the Soviet T-80 main battle tank introduced in 1976. The T-84 was first built in 1994 and entered service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 1999. The T-84 is based on the diesel-engined T-80 version, the T-80UD. Its high-performance opposed-piston engine makes it a fast tank, comparable to other modern MBTs with a power-to-weight ratio of about 26 horsepower per tonne (19 kW/t).The T-84 Oplot is an advanced version incorporating an armoured ammunition compartment in a new turret bustle. Ten of these entered Ukrainian service in 2001. The T-84-120 Yatagan is a prototype model intended for export, mounting a 120 mm gun capable of firing standard NATO ammunition and guided missiles.Main Battle Tank "Oplot"" is the pinnacle of tank development in Ukraine and one of the best tanks designed and produced in series in the post-Soviet space. Based on the Soviet model T-80, ""Oplot"" underwent almost ten deep modernizations until it met NATO standards and became part of the family of advanced European combat vehicles.""Oplot"" T-84 is equipped with a 1200 hp engine 6TD-2E, capable of reaching a speed of up to 70 km/h on the highway and operating at up to 450 km. The tank's armament consists of a main 125 mm gun, a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun, and paired 7.62 mm machine guns.Digital and analog equipment for the commander's console, targeting systems, and a multi-level protection system, including anti-nuclear protection, make this combat vehicle one of the effective European tanks. Successful tests in real combat conditions during the Russian-Ukrainian war only add to this model's score, as it has demonstrated its ability to actively engage in combat, protect, and effectively destroy enemy vehicles and personnel."
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