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T-80 light tank

1945 Soviet light tank

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 20, 2026
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The T-80 was a Soviet light tank developed during the final phase of World War II. It was a further development of the T-70 light tank, addressing its main shortcomings, particularly the one-man turret. The T-80 featured a two-man turret, enhanced armor, and other minor improvements. Despite these changes, it entered production too late in the war to see widespread use and was quickly overshadowed by the increasing reliance on medium tanks like the T-34-85.

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