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T-84U Oplot: Tip of the Trident_(cropped).jpg)
T-84 Oplot during Strong Europe Tank Challenge 2018.
- Basic Description:
- The T-84U Oplot, also known officially as the BM Oplot zr. 1999, is a further modernization of the T-84 tank, which was developed from the T-80UD main battle tank. The Oplot can trace its lineage to the T-80UD, also known as the Object 478B. When Ukraine achieved its independence, the nation took stock of its equipment and realized that the Defense Industry had a strong dependence on Russia and other former Soviet-republics for supplies and components so in March of 1993, resolution No. 181-3 was passed to create a main battle tank that can be made utilizing Ukrainian components and supply chains. Development started using the T-80UD as a basis with the first prototypes of the project being unveiled in 1994 with its first international debut at IDEX-1995. Several projects were made, using the Object 478DU nomenclature for identification purposes, going from DU1 to DU9. Object 478DU9 was the latest (not including the Object 478DU10, or BM Oplot) version that went into serial production. This vehicle would be known as the T-84U Oplot.
- The T-84U Oplot is an advanced main battle tank that is unrecognizable from its base, the T-80UD. The vehicle uses new types of protection/armor integration, a new engine, an active protection system, and more, with a focus on Ukrainian components. In terms of firepower, the T-84U Oplot uses a 125mm KBA-3 cannon which is a copy of the 125mm 2A46M-1 cannon developed in the Soviet Union. The gun is fed by a legacy autoloader that was found on the T-80UD. The vehicle can fire a wide variety of ammunitions from APFSDS-T to Gun Launched-Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (GL-ATGM) such as the indigenous ‘Kombat’, or older missiles such as the 9M119. The main service round for the Ukrainian military is the 3BM42, or the Ukrainian version of the round, the 3BM44U. Newer long-rod APFSDS-T rounds cannot be used with the vehicle due to the autoloader being unable to load it. A solution was developed to try and create a new series of rounds, the 3BM44U1 and 3BM44U2 APFSDS-T, but nothing is known to have came from the project. The vehicle also utilizes a coaxial KT-7.62mm machine gun and a KT-12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun. The T-84U Oplot also received new sights and improved fire control system to allow for accurate on the move targeting. The Gunner received an upgraded 1G46M day sight paired with a Buran-Katrin-E 2nd-generation thermal imager, also known as the Catherine-FC. The Commander utilizes a TKN-4S Passive-IR Periscope and the Driver can swap his main periscope for a TVN-5 Passive-IR Periscope.
- For protection, the vehicle is equipped with next-generation dynamic protection, also known as Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA). This ERA, Nizh-1M, provides an increase in some areas of up to 20% more protection than the previous generation, Kontact-5. The Nizh-1M was designed to stop not only HEAT-shaped rounds, or chemical energy (CE) rounds, but also more modern kinetic energy (KE) based ammunition such as M829, DM33, and 3BM42 APFSDS-T rounds. On top of this, the vehicle is equipped with Varta, a soft-kill active protection system that is designed to interfere with laser-guided munitions. With Varta is a series of Laser Warning Receivers around the vehicle to allow the crew to deploy its twelve Smoke Grenade countermeasures.
- The vehicle weighs around 48t and features a unique 1,200hp KMDB 6TD-2 6-cyl Diesel Engine paired with an automatic mechanical transmission that has 7-forward, and 5-reverse gears. This allows the Oplot to have an impressive speed of 72km/h forward, 32km/h in reverse, and a power-to-weight ratio of 25hp/t. This allows the Oplot to quickly relocate around the battlefield, especially in conditions that are unsustainable. An Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) was also installed.
- Officially, the vehicle is known as the BM Oplot zr. 1999, removing its prior nomenclature of T-84U Oplot. Currently there are six T-84 Oplot’s in service with the armed forces of Ukraine, with a total of ten being accepted into service in 2000. Due to financial constraints, four were stripped down to the T-80UD standard to prevent loss of state secrets and were exported to the United States for analysis and training. A further development of the vehicle was completed and was known as Object 478DU10, or the BM Oplot.
- At least one T-84 Oplot has taken part in combat during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- Specifications:
- Role: Main Battle Tank
- Origin/Manufacturer:
- Ukraine - KMDB
- Armament:
- Primary: 125mm KBA3 Smoothbore Gun
- Ammunition:
- APFSDS-T
- HEAT-FS
- HE-FRAG
- GL-ATGM
- Kombat (Primary)
- 9K119M
- Feed System:
- 28rd-Autoloader, 40rds total.
- Ammunition:
- Coaxial: KT-7.62mm Machine Gun (1,250rds)
- Roof-mounted: KT-12.7mm Machine Gun (300rds)
- Primary: 125mm KBA3 Smoothbore Gun
- Dimensions:
- Length: 7.705m
- Width: 3.775m
- Height: 2.760m
- Weight: 48t
- Mobility:
- Engine: 1,200hp KMDB 6TD-2 6-cyl Diesel Engine
- Max Speed: 72km/h Forward, 32km/h Reverse
- Transmission: Automatic (7-Forward, 5-Reverse)
- Suspension: Torsion Bar
- Crew:
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Features:
- Laser Rangefinder
- 12x 81mm Smoke Grenade Launchers
- ESS
- Entrenching Blade
- Varta Soft-kill APS
- Laser Warning System
- Armor:
- Nizh-1M Explosive Reactive Armor
- Optics:
- Gunner: 1G46M Day Sight/Buran-Katrin-E (2nd-generation Thermal Imager)
- Commander: TKN-4S Passive-IR Periscope.
- Driver: 1x Central TVN-5 Passive-IR Periscope
- In-game :
- Estimated Battle Rating: 11.0
- The T-84 Oplot offers similar performance to the already in-game T-90A in the U.S.S.R. with the main exception is maneuverability, being able to move at high speeds and reverse up to 32km/h allowing it to quickly escape out of overwhelming situations. While sharing many capabilities, the T-84U Oplot is superior in all qualities with the exception of the rounds fired. The Ukrainian military still uses the 3BM42 APFSDS-T round and does not have access to the 3BM46 APFSDS-T round or anything indigenous to it, however it is capable of firing the Kombat GL-ATGM, and still retains the ability to “duel” many other tanks comparable to its estimated Battle rating. One factor that can be changed is the inclusion of the Slovakian TAPNA APFSDS-T round that would allow it to easily compete with vehicles at top rank.
- Sources:
- http://www.military-today.com/tanks/oplot.htm
- Военная библиотека: Танк Т-84 "Оплот"
- Army Guide
- https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Т-84_«Оплот»
- T-84 Main battle tank - Ukrainian army 1985
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/ukrainian_army_deploys_its_local-made_t-84_oplot_and_t-72amt_tank_to_fight_russian_troops.html
- T-84 (Oplot) Main Battle Tank (MBT)
- The Ukrainian T-84 Oplot Main Battle Tank - TankNutDave.com
- https://kbmia.com/production-en/army-en/gunners-tank-sights-1g46-1g46m/
- "Оплот" і його попередники: як змінювалися українські танки | Defense Express
- Збройні сили України отримали партію модернізованих танків Т-84 » Військова панорама
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/ukrainian_army_deploys_its_local-made_t-84_oplot_and_t-72amt_tank_to_fight_russian_troops.amp.html
- http://www.btvt.narod.ru/1/bronja_ukraini/bronja_ukraini.htm
- Переучет Оплотов - вот таке малята — LiveJournal
- У США випробовують український Т-84 - Мілітарний
Imagery/Media
Front view of the T-84 Oplot.
T-84 Oplot maneuvering during an exercise.
T-84 Oplot firing during an exercise.
A Ukrainian tanker with his T-84 Oplot.
T-84 Oplot during Combined Resolve X exercise.
More views of the T-84 Oplot.
The T-84U deployed in combat in Eastern Ukraine.
An early prototype of the T-84.
The advanced ‘Kombat’ GL-ATGM that the T-84U Oplot can fire.
Further specifications of the missile.
Varta optical-electronic countermeasures complex.
A visual of Nizh-1M ERA.
Nizh-1M ERA compared to other ERA’s like Kontact-1 (4S20U), Kontact-5 (4S22U), and the advanced Duplet-2M which is the successor to the Nizh-1M.
The ten vehicles, No. 320 to No. 329. Repeated images are due to that No. of vehicle being in the background.
No. 200 during Independence Day in 1999.
No. 117, a designated training tank.
The T-84-120 ‘Yatagan’, or Object 478Н that was developed for Turkey.
The four US-bound Oplots, or designated in the US as ‘T-80UD’s’.
The final iteration of the tank, the Object 478DU10 or BM Oplot.
