MBT-80

Tier 0 · uk · heavy · Détente

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After the dissolution of the MBT-70 project in 1970, several NATO-aligned nations explored different options to create an updated main battle tank. The UK, in particular, was interested in an upgrade to its Chieftain tanks. After determining that its joint Future Main Battle Tank project with Germany could not be completed in a reasonable time, it pursued development of the MBT-80, a design for a main battle tank with a 120mm rifled gun. However, due to time and budget constraints, this project was cancelled in favor of the Challenger I.

Survivability

Hit points

3,900

View range

545 m

Signal range

680 m

Engine fire chance

10%

Armor (mm)

Front

Sides

Rear

Hull

300

170

Turret

450

150

Gun · 120 mm Gun RARDEN XL28

Caliber

120 mm

Rate of fire

8.22 rpm

Reload

7.3 s

Aim time

2 s

Dispersion @ 100 m

0.26 m

Gun arc

10° / 20°

Traverse

26°/s

Ammo

Mobility

Top speed

69 km/h

Reverse

39 km/h

Engine

1500 hp

Power/weight

22.3 hp/t

Hull traverse

34°/s

Turret traverse

40°/s

Shells

ARMOR_PIERCING_DS

550 dmg (413–688)

515 mm pen (386–644)

ARMOR_PIERCING_DS

550 dmg (413–688)

680 mm pen (510–850)

HIGH_EXPLOSIVE

680 dmg (510–850)

310 mm pen (233–388)

Marks of Excellencesample size 39 · updated 5/23/2026

1 mark

2,666

avg damage

2 marks

4,171

avg damage

3 marks

avg damage