Trumpeter 09578 1/35 Russian T-80UK MBT

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

The T-80UK tank provides command and control capability for field commanders and enable communications with superior command. It is similar to the T-80U but has a number of additional features. It is fitted with the Shtora-1 countermeasures suite also fitted on the T-90 tank. This system includes infrared jammer, laser warning system, grenade discharging system and a computerised control system. Operational range is 200m.
The tank has a combined symmetric dipole antenna for both UHF and HF communications. This increases range when the tank is stationary ?C up to 40km for the R-163-50U radio and 350 km for the R-163-50K radio. An AB-1-P28 1kW benzene generator is provided to power communications when the tank is stationary.