[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/392315e8a965d48461c1938de7cb9f00ffe90848.gif[/img] Pre-orders for the new T-80U-E1 Soviet premium that features a high-resolution thermal imager, are starting today! [h2][b]T-80U-E1:[/b] A Premium MBT for the USSR at Rank VII[/h2] Features: [list] [*] Very good frontal protection. [*] Great mobility. [*] GEN 2 thermal imager! [*] Anti-tank guided missiles. [/list] [b]Vehicle History[/b] [expand type=details] The Object 219AS-1 project appeared due to needs to improve T-80BV tanks. It involved improving the tank’s chassis to the level of the T-80U modification, as well as using the T-80UD modification’s fighting compartment with an improved sighting system, a Belarusian-made thermal imaging sight and a French Thales camera. The Object 219AS-1 successfully passed tests in 2003 and received the name T-80U-E1. The overhaul of early variants of the T-80 to the T-80U-E1 standard was carried out by Omsk Transport Engineering Plant. [/expand] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/0bfee85835eb0330d397130f7237d726490ddb6b.jpg[/img] [b]Pre-order - T-80U-E1 Pack[/b] 69.99 [list] [*] T-80U-E1 (Rank 7, USSR) [*] 2500 Golden Eagles [*] Premium account for 20 days [*] Pre-order bonus: unique "Honour and glory" title [*] Pre-order bonus: unique “Flying tank” decal [url=https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/7a53a892fe7cbef313e3b4a5b98aaf07f89105fd.png][img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/f730978b8e3308c24fe4371a63d916b6f799c0f2.png[/img][/url] [/list] [h2]Meet the T-80U-E1![/h2] Today, we’re starting pre-orders for the T-80U-E1 — a premium variant of one of the best Soviet top-tier tanks, which features excellent armor, good mobility, a large selection of ammunition, and is also equipped with an advanced high-resolution thermal imager. Let’s take a look! What type of T-80 variant is this? The T-80U-E1 derived from a program that aimed to modernize T-80BV tanks to the level of the T-80U series. An important difference of this particular modification was the GEN 2 “Plisa” thermal imaging sight with a French thermal camera. Thanks to this, the tank commander and gunner have excellent visibility in any weather and at any time of the day, plus the ability to clearly distinguish enemy heat signatures over long distances! The combined armor of the T-80U-E1 is further strengthened by Kontakt-5 ERA blocks integrated into it. This means that it not only can resist hits from HEAT shells and ATGMs, but can also resists hits from kinetic shells too. In fact from the front, the T-80U-E1 can only be penetrated by the most advanced armor-piercing shells into weakened areas such as the driver’s view port and around the gun mantlet. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/f2bddfccd9926ab8b6b62a7964aa8ebce2118ad9.jpg[/img] Like all later T-80s, the T-80U-E1 combines the best driving characteristics of all Soviet and Russian tanks in the game. The improved gas turbine engine provides high power density, meaning this tank can accelerate quickly and maintains high speed, even on surfaces such as mud, sand and snow. The reverse speed, although better than the T-72 series, is clearly insufficient for reversing back quickly behind obstacles. Keep this drawback to Soviet tanks into account when playing, especially if you usually play tanks at this tier that have better reverse speeds. Interesting: The T-80U-E1, like some other later modifications of the T-80, received the nickname “flying tank” in the press due to its spectacular ski jumps during displays and tank shows. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/e8506620c0fa17f420dcf7a71191d35358b42785.jpg[/img] As with all T-80s, the main armament of the T-80U-E1 is the 125 mm cannon, which can fire one of the best high-tier rounds in the game, the 3BM46 APFSDS. This gun can also fire ATGMs from the barrel, specifically the 9M119M1 that has a tandem warhead, useful against moving targets at long distances, as well as against helicopters at a distance of up to 5 km. Lastly, the option to use HE rounds with a good explosive charge is available to use against lightly armored vehicles if needed! That’s this blog done! Be sure to pre-order the T-80U-E1 to receive this tank as well as special pre-order bonuses. This tank will be available with the release of the next major update, coming soon. Until then, happy hunting!