Here's what Revell has to say about the T-80 UD: The T-80U (U meaning improved) was introduced in about 1985, and was a complete upgrade of the basic version of the T-80 which incorporated, among other things, the latest version of explosive reactive armour (Contact 5). The cannon now had the capability of firing a new laser-guided projectile. The T-80UD (D meaning diesel) also has a diesel engine instead of the noisy, difficult-to-maintain, fuel-guzzling gas turbine. In addition to the Soviet Union and its successor states Russia and the Ukraine, this version is also in service with Pakistan. In August 1991 the T-80UD became better known when it was used on the streets of Moscow in the putsch against the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Revell's T-80 UD kit features a rotating turret, accurate tracks with injection molded link-and-length segments, hatches that can be optionally positioned open or closed, a smoke grenade discharge system, separate fuel tanks on the rear, and individual EDZ units. Includes one figure.