T-100.

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Russian armor main-battle tank T-80 modified to become the T-100?

"‘T-100’ Incoming: Russia Confirmed to Be Preparing a New Tank Class For Production"

https://militarywatchmagazine.com | Military Watch Magazine Editorial Staff | March-19th-2024.

"In September 2023 Russian state media reported that the Omsktransmash tank factory was to restart production of the T-80 main battle tank, with reports indicating that the class’ combat capabilities had made a strong impression on both personnel operating them and on the Defense Ministry more broadly. The T-80 was by far the most costly and most capable tank class in the Soviet Army, and despite being over to three times as expensive as the T-72"

Russian unbeatable and unstoppable tank T-14 Armata the project discontinued. Too expensive. Replacement has been found? A modified [heavily modified perhaps] already in service T-80 now the new item.

T-80 found to be insufficient on the battlefield? The culprit the gas turbine engine. An inadequate finicky model lacking? Perhaps the Russian has an improved replacement.

See the Forbes article by David Axe the proposal to restart the T-80 factory with new models. Difficulties to get a new assembly line up and working in short-order highlighted.

Hey! Did anyone ever say any of this was going to be easy!

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