Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.2 km
Ascend 7 m
Descend 6 m

Explore Kharkiv in Ukraine with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Kharkiv

Sight 1: T-34

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T-34-85 is a Soviet medium tank of the German-Soviet War. Adopted in service by the RSHA by the Decree of DKO No. 5020 ps, dated January 23, 1944.

Wikipedia: Т-34-85 (UK)

197 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Т-72Б

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The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. The T-72 was a development based off the T-64 using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades. It has been widely exported and has seen service in 40 countries and in numerous conflicts. The Russian T-90 introduced in 1992 and the Chinese Type 99 are further developments of the T-72. Production and development of various modernized T-72 models continues today.

Wikipedia: T-72 (EN)

10 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Т-64БВ

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The T-64BV is a modification of the Soviet T-64 main battle tank. Its release lasted from 1984 to 1987. This model received Kontakt-1 reactive armor and enhanced radiation protection.

Wikipedia: Т-64БВ (UK)

19 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: БМП-2

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The BMP-2 is an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle introduced in the 1980s in the Soviet Union, following on from the BMP-1 of the 1960s.

Wikipedia: BMP-2 (EN)

11 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: БТР-80

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The BTR-80 is an 8×8 wheeled amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union. It was adopted in 1985 and replaced the previous vehicles, the BTR-60 and BTR-70, in the Soviet Army. It was first deployed during the Soviet–Afghan War.

Wikipedia: BTR-80 (EN)

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