As a Russia main, I’m having a very hard time not buying this tank, especially since the T-72B is just pretty good. I’m spoiled…

"and other light vehicals like abrams" made me laugh

I own both TURMS and T-80UD and I have done a stat analysis on some of the KZfaqrs. T-80UD performs way better than TURMS and on a short distance even outstats PzBtl123 and KVT. Although I would expect it to even out in the long run (100+ games). Overall it has 2 major upsides: I. 10.0 BR that allows it play in matches without 10.3 NATO competitors. This is where the tank shines because it can't be penned from upfront with a lazy 105mm shot - they have to hit you in the lower front plate, directly into the driver's triplex or gun breach. Any lazy shot that would've killed TURMS won't even pen the T-80UD. This is where you get all those crazy 5+ kills matches shown on YT videos. Make no mistake you can't do that freely in a 10.3 match because 3BM42 is not 3BM46(the one 11.3 T-80U has) and Leo's can tank it. II. Mobility - you can 1st pick T-80UD and try to rush positions along side 10.3 NATO tanks. Unlike TURMS it's never late and therefore has that option and isn't forced to play 2nd line or risk dying during a crossing. Also it can roam the map in the late game quite effectively being able to respond to the situation and play for victory. TURMS is too slow most of the time and on maps where thermals aren't that important is clearly worse in that stage unless you plan to camp instead of winning. Unfortunately most of the matches you will get are 10.3+ ones because of the sheer amount of 10.3 and 11.0 premiums in the match making. T-80UD can't be a bully there but it isn't obsolete like TURMS in most cases. I wouldn't say it's on par with PzBtl123/KVT but has its' upsides. So to answer the question: should you buy it? If you have 1.5+ K/D on a NATO tank then yes. If you are worse then lack of thermals will be a major issue and the only good matches you will have are 10.0 ones. Whatever you do don't buy the TURMS unless you plan to camp.

I find it insane that it doesn't have thermals but man that 10.0 lineup truly is beyond op

been waiting for this review, good to see it.

Still dumb that the T-80B is at 10.3 when it has a 7.1 reload like a T-72 but only has Kontakt1 and worse turret armor .

Great video as always! Reverse speed, comrade? Nyet! Only forward

I own 2s38, 72AV, 292, kvt, and wolfpack. Playing 10.0/10.3 is just painful these days, and the situation will be even worse because Gaijin will definitely release more 11.0/11.3 premium vehicles in the future. Maybe I'd rather go back to 8.7 and play the T55AM if I want to grind the Russian tech tree.

Well, essentially this tank is probably more similar to the t-72b (1989) because they both have the same cannon, contact 5, similar mobility, similar armor protection and no thermals. The only real difference i see is that the t-80ud is slightly faster going forward and has the t-80 autoloader, so its a bit faster but also more likely to get bottle opened. It also has better zoom The turms is honestly more of a sniper since it has good optics and thermals but bad armor, so you are better off sniping shit that brawling. So basically when chosing between the turms, the t-80ud and the 2s38 you need to consider what playstyle you prefer. The turms is pretty decent at sniping in big open maps, the t-80u is the best at brawling and the 2s38 is pretty much a jack of all trades. It can engage almost every target in the match if done correctly, but obviously is more of a flanking vehicle.

5:50 it uses the same transmission, but I believe the engine is from the t64 engine family rather than t72

I like this better than the TURMS. Probably the best tech tree grinder for the Soviets.

T-80UD uses the 5TD engine and transmission from the T-64. Going back to the morrozov roots(designer of t44, 54, 54, 64, and ground work of t80). It has nothing to do with the 72 or 90. as far as power pack is concerned it's the same as the T-64. hence why it even sounds the same in game.

Turbine I hope other countries add multiple high BR premium tanks so you can roll out the grind when a sale hits

The biggest issue with Russian armor is the army effect. Your team will never be "all ace tankers" or people that never get surprised and fire a snap shot at ERA because they had 0,2 seconds until the T tank fired back. The army effect means that being able to take a shot from noobs. Means more T tanks survive and get kills and in turn the few skilled enemies are outnumbered 3 to 1.

At their respective br between the T80UE1 and the T80UD which one is better?

Could you make a review on the Challenger 2 OES please?

If the BMP2m didn't exist I would've gotten the 2s38 but I got this one instead But this is definitely not a beginner friendly tank If u overextend or don't stick with a teammate, ur dead in this thing But holding W and just tanking hits is a viable strategy, I just recommend tailing a light tank teammate so that if they unexpectedly blow up, u know u need to stop advancing

The ammo rack is not even an issue it’s just fuel explosions and crew death

I swooped it. No regrets lol

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I'll get this on sale. Why not.

If China gets Pakistani sub-tree then they can also get a T-80UD. This ver ingame right now is weak, no thermals and poor reverse compared to it turbine brother. But in the future we could see more upgraded vers.

Sako u missed the ATGM this tank had lol

Reperrr, Errrrea, awerrrre etc. What is the accent:)? Nice video btw.

am i the only one that thinks cuz they didnt add this with thermals they should have put a t64

Just had a nuke with it recommend 10/10.

Did you say Gassers put put the same power as diesels? Bc no.. they may have more hp but the torque is what a tank need and that's where diesels excel.. not only that but the diesel will be more efficient for what its worth when the avg in a few mpg anyways lol Also never understood why diesel cost more when it's a product of making gas

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i prefer not to buy this since the t72b 1989 have identical armor, stats and firepower, and it's free, just not premium

T80ud has a thicker hull than t82

first! don't feed the snail guys!

6:10???? Tf was that ?

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Would be a good buy if everygame wasn't 11.0 uptier, thanks to the type 90 spam, at the current state of the BR , its dogshit , you cant compete the mobility and firepower of the type90

The only issue with this veichle are your teammate.

NO! its shit....no thermal and zero reverse speed...........i regret i buy it

Bruh its a video game why are you yapping about how many these things are in real like

Because a br 11.0 tank at 10.0 is kinda bs.

as a Russian main, i don't see why i whould buy this. it's just a worse version of the Turms if you ask me, with the same horrible reverse speed.

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