Why South Korea Has Russian T-80 Main Battle Tanks

Why South Korea Has Russian T-80 Main Battle Tanks

South Korea is one of the few Western-aligned countries that operates the Soviet-made T-80 main battle tank. Seoul acquired these tanks as part of a deal with Russia to help pay off some of the old debts owed by the Soviet Union. Today, these tanks are considered obsolete compared to South Korea’s K2 Black Panthers […] The post Why South Korea Has Russian T-80 Main Battle Tanks appeared first on 19FortyFive.