Russia's T-80 Tank: A Really Expensive Steel Coffin: The war in Ukraine has not gone well for Russia or its armored forces. They have lost about 3,000 tanks, destroyed or abandoned during what Putin ...

Key Points and Summary: The Soviet-era T-80 main battle tank, envisioned as a high-speed spearhead for a Cold War conflict in Europe, has suffered staggering losses in the war in Ukraine, particularly ...

While the T-80 MBT is old, it was considered to be one of the most formidable tanks of its kind in service in the era. In arguably one of the most unique military deals in modern arms trade history, ...