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T-80U m85 as produced by the Kharkov tank plant in the Ukraine. The history is that Khrakov, known for producing the diesel powered T-64 series of tanks, was forced to produce the turbine powered T-80U initially while making several proposals for a dieselized version. Only 45 T-80U's were made at Kharkov before they won approval to make what became the T-80UD. The Khakov T-80U'd differ from the standard T-80U in that they have Kontact-1 ERA and the Kharkov produced Commander's Remotely Operated Weapon Station. A "standard" T-80U, as produced by the Omsk tank plant has 4 tubes to put a manually operated AAMG into and have the Kontact-5 ERA. The "Omsk" version is currently best represented by SP Designs kit 216. This kit comes with: 1 piece correct upper hull, two piece hollow cast turret with correct mantlet, resin 3 piece barrel, rudimentary turret interior pieces including a breech block and optics, correct commanders station, and many superior details. The upper hull is correct for a early T-80U, specifically the m85, including the channels on either side behind the drivers hatch.
The box top
The kit parts.
The ERA is especially well done compared to past efforts.
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