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T-84 Oplot
Ukraine's most advanced indigenous tank, developed from the Soviet-era T-80UD with a welded turret, composite armor and a domestically produced engine. Its export variant, the Oplot-M, has been sold to Thailand while upgraded examples serve in the Ukrainian Army.
In service since 2009 · 2 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
70
km/h
450
km range
26
hp/t
125
mm gun
51,000
kg
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Ukraine export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 2 operators
In service since 2009. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the T-84 Oplot can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Powerplant
The T-84 Oplot's engine has its own full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 70 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 450 km |
| Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility. | 26 hp/t |
| Muzzle velocity Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration. | 1,700 m/s |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | 125 mm KBA3 smoothbore with autoloader |
|---|---|
| Secondary armament Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods. | 12.7 mm + 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 125 mm |
| Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity. | 40 |
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified. | Composite armor with explosive reactive armor |
|---|---|
| Reactive armor Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets. | Yes |
| Countermeasures Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers. | Nozh (Knife) ERA, smoke grenade launchers |
| NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments. | Yes |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 9.66 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 3.4 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 2.34 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 51,000 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 3 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel |
|---|---|
| Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster. | 1,200 hp |
| Fuel capacity Internal fuel volume. | 1,300 L |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Diesel |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | Buran thermal sight, hunter-killer fire control |
|---|---|
| Thermal imaging Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations. | Yes |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 2 |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot has a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
What is the range of the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot has a maximum range of 450 km.
How much does the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot weigh? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot has a combat weight of 51,000 kg.
How many crew does the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot require? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot's primary weapon is the 125 mm KBA3 smoothbore with autoloader.
What engine does the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot use? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot is powered by the 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel.
What is the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot used for? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot is a main battle tank typically used for anti armor, infantry combat.
How many countries operate the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-84 Oplot is operated by 2 countries.
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