Main Battle Tank
Oplot-M
The Oplot-M is a Ukrainian main battle tank developed by KMDB (Morozov) and built at the Malyshev Plant in Kharkiv, descended from the T-80UD and T-84. It was adopted by the Ukrainian army around 2009, with only 10 to 20 delivered.
Ukraine|Malyshev Plant / KMDB (Morozov)What Is the Oplot-M? Overview, History and Development
The Oplot-M is an upgrade of the BM Oplot and was adopted around 2009, but cost and funding problems limited deliveries to about 10 to 20. Armament is a 125 mm KBM-1 smoothbore gun, a coaxial 7.62 mm and a 12.7 mm remote station. Protection comes from Nozh-2 reactive and composite armour, with Varta soft-kill and hard-kill options. A 6TD-2E two-stroke diesel of 1,200 hp gives about 70 km/h at about 51 t, and the crew is 3.
Thailand ordered 49 Oplot-T tanks in a 2011 contract, with deliveries from 2014 to 2018 after delays, and the Thai Army uses them in two battalions. Pakistan’s T-80UD tanks are related, but Ukraine failed to export Oplot there in larger numbers. In the 2022 war Ukraine used a few Oplot tanks, and the BM Oplot-M appeared in combat footage. Rivals include the T-90MS, Leopard 2A4 and K1A1.
Oplot-M Specifications: Weight, Armament, Armor and Mobility
Oplot-M Variants and Versions Compared
The T-84 Oplot is the earlier Ukrainian tank from which the Oplot-M descends.
The Oplot-M is the upgraded version adopted by the Ukrainian army around 2009.
The Oplot-T is the export version ordered by Thailand.
Which Countries Use the Oplot-M? Operators and Users
Ukraine
ThailandOplot-M FAQ: Price, Range, Operators and Most Asked Questions
How much does the Oplot tank cost?
No verified unit price is published for the Oplot-M. Cost and funding problems limited Ukraine’s deliveries to about 10 to 20, and the Thai Oplot-T contract price is not confirmed here.
How many Oplot tanks does Ukraine have?
Ukraine received only about 10 to 20 Oplot-M tanks because of cost and funding problems. A few were used in the 2022 war.
Which countries use the Oplot tank?
The Oplot is used by Ukraine and Thailand. Thailand ordered 49 Oplot-T tanks in a 2011 contract, delivered from 2014 to 2018, and uses them in two battalions.
How fast is the Oplot tank?
The Oplot-M has a speed of about 70 km/h and weighs about 51 t. Its 6TD-2E diesel gives 1,200 hp.
Oplot vs T-90MS: which is better?
The Oplot-M has a 125 mm gun and Nozh-2 armour, similar to the Russian T-90MS in class, but Ukraine built very few. The T-90MS has been produced and exported in larger numbers.
Is the Oplot related to the T-84?
Yes, the Oplot-M descends from the T-80UD and T-84. The T-84 Oplot is the earlier Ukrainian tank from the KMDB bureau.