T-84 Oplot-M (Ukraine)

T-84 Oplot-M (Ukraine)

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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine was left with a tank factory in Kharkov which had been producing the T-80UD main battle tank (MBT). In an effort to develop their own tanks, it was decided to take the T-80 design and modify its design to meet the needs of the Ukrainian military. The result was the T-84 which, over time, evolved into the T-84 Oplot-M. This particular tank has been heavily modernized to make it one of the most sophisticated tanks fielded today.

Like most Russian/Soviet-style tanks, the Oplot is armed with a 125mm smoothbore gun which can fire a variety of explosive and armor piercing ammunition, as well as laser guided anti-tank missiles. The ammunition is loaded by an autoloader which takes around eight seconds per round. To find and hit targets accurately the crew use panoramic and thermal imaging sights while the gun utilizes a ballistics computer – part of a fire control system which allows the tank to fire accurately while on the move. In addition to the Oplot’s regular armor, the tank also has advanced explosive reactive armor and a countermeasure system to jam and confuse enemy anti-tank missiles.    

{Fire|Open fire|Fireplace} Control

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The fire control {system|program|method} includes a gunner's {day|day time|time} sight, PNK-6 commander's {panoramic|breathtaking|beautiful} sighting system, PTT-2 {thermal|heat|energy} imaging sight, anti-aircraft {sight|view|look} and anti-aircraft machine {gun|weapon|firearm} control system. Detection {range|variety|selection} of targets for {thermal|heat|energy} sighting {system is|strategy is|product is} up {to|in order to|to be able to} 8 km.

The {tank|container|reservoir} is also equipped {with|along with|together with} LIO-V ballistic computer, {armament|equipment} stabiliser and other {systems|techniques|methods}.

The advanced fire-control {system|program|method} {allows|permits} the gunner {or|or even|or perhaps} commander to lay {and|plus|in addition to} fire {the primary|the key} armament {on|upon|about} the move. The {stationary|fixed|immobile} and moving targets {can be|could be|may be} hit with a {high|higher|large} first round hit {probability|possibility|likelihood}.