Okay so it's not the T-84, but it looks like there's another T-80 on the way from Xact models:

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10326528

I think the T-80UK is basically the T-80U with the Shtora defensive suite, isn't it? Is it in service anywhere?

It would be nice if they fixed the barrel.

At least we know that xact is still in business so maybe theres hope for the T84.

Excellent news! What they show for their Shtora back in Dec2014 looked very nice.

The UK is the command version of the U.

Thanks, was starting to wonder when the UK (England) bought T-80's.......

In 1992 apparently... see here under 'Exported T-80s':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-80

I wonder if there's any pictures and what colour it was? That may confuse most people if you put a British T-80 into a show or competition.

Yeah, T-80UK is just adding the few pieces for the command variant. Hope they fixed the turret issues at the minimum. Good kit overall. And I believe that you should be able to build a regular T-80U from the kit as well.

Must be trying to drum up some $$$ if they are releasing this and not the T-84.

Well, it comes with Shtora. Looks good on the flying saucer of the T-80U.

Hisham

I thought the -UK also had the remote controlled weapon station instead of the pole-mounted NSVT and the Shtora system as well.

Olivier

Olivier. Yes, I forgot we are talking about the T-80UK. One of the many infamous "multi-name" tanks from the 1990's and 2000's.

The T-80UK is a commanders tank, but it also was a upgrade to add the Shtora to the T-80U when the Russians were trying to sell them off on the arms market. I do not believe all command T-80U tanks have the shtora, but I could be wrong on this. All photos of the T-80UK that I have seen, with the shtora, have been from arms shows.

As for the Remotely operated MG, that is a Ukraine/Kharkov thing and is only on the T-80UD, and a handful of the first T-80U made in Kharkov. It is entirely possible that some of those first T-80U from Kharkov were later upgraded/converted to K-5 ERA, command equipment, and Shtora. I have nothing but speculation on this.

Aside from that, there is no way in...well, that Russia would have produced a tank with the remote operating MG system from Kharkov.

Thanks for making those things clearer Jacques

Hi Guys;

Until I see the T-84, "HO HUM" !!

CHEERS; MIKE.

No problem Olivier. We are all here to help, right?

That said, I am happy to see that they are not out of business.

Very nice to see this. I really enjoyed the build of their first T-80 and allone for the cool look of this beauty Im going to get one.

All the best,
Andreas