| Object 785 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union
|
| Production history | |
| Produced | late 1970s |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 43 metric tons |
| Armour | 700 mm (hull front) 600 mm (turret) |
| Primary armament |
125 mm 2A82 smoothbore gun 130 mm rifled gun |
| Engine | 2V-16 multifuel diesel engine 735 kW |
| Speed | 75 km/h |
Object 785 (Объект 785) was a Soviet experimental tank built in the late 1970s. It was an improved variant of the T-80B, with fourteen road wheels (7 road axles).
The tank was testing the new 125 mm 2A82 smoothbore gun, carrying 50 rounds of ammunition, 30 of which in the loading mechanism. It was also testing a 130 mm rifled gun, an improved variant of the M-65 gun used on tanks like Object 279.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- http://www.meshwar.vistcom.ru/tech/t-80.htm
- http://tank.start.bg/article.php?aid=8858
- http://btvt.narod.ru/3/obj780.htm
- http://mega.km.ru/weaponry/encyclop.asp?TopicNumber=1837
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