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| | primary=125 mm smoothbore gun | | primary=125 mm smoothbore gun | ||
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| | secondary=7.62 mm ] machine gun <br> 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun | | secondary=7.62 mm ] machine gun <br> 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun | ||
| ⚫ | | fire_control_system=Stabilized thermal gunner's sight/ Laser rangefinder/ Ballistic computer/ Commander's sighting/ vision system | ||
| | armour=800-830mm vs. APFSDS/ 1,150-1,350mm vs. HEAT/ Opto-electronic suppression system/ Collective CBR protection system/ Fast-acting FFE | | armour=800-830mm vs. APFSDS/ 1,150-1,350mm vs. HEAT/ Opto-electronic suppression system/ Collective CBR protection system/ Fast-acting FFE | ||
| | engine=diesel | | engine=diesel | ||
Revision as of 00:45, 28 November 2005
Weapon| T-90 | |
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| File:T90 1.jpgA T-90S during demonstrations. | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 46.5 |
| Length | 9.53 |
| Width | 3.78 |
| Height | 2.22 |
| Crew | 3 |
The T-90 main battle tank, the most modern tank in the Russian army arsenal, went into low-level production in 1993, based on a prototype designated as the T-88. The T-90 was developed by the Kartsev-Venediktov Design Bureau at the Vagonka Works in Nizhny Tagil. Initially seen as an entirely new design, the production model is based on the T-72BM, with some added features from the T-80 series. The T-90 features a new generation of Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor on its hull and turret. Two variants, the T-90S and T-90E, have been identified as possible export models.
By mid-1996 some 107 T-90s had gone into service in the Far Eastern Military District. Plans called for all earlier models to be replaced with T-90s by the end of 1997, but this objective remains unachieved due to lack of funding.
The year 1999 saw the appearance of a new model of T-90, featuring the fully welded turret of the Obiekt 187 experimental MBT instead of the cast design of the original T-90. This new model is called "Vladimir" in honour of T-90 Chief Designer Vladimir Potkin, who died in 1999. It is unknown how this design affects the protection and layout of the turret, and whether the frontal armor package was also extensively redesigned.
The 125 mm gun is capable of firing:
- APFSDS
- HEAT-FS,
- HE
- frag-FS
- The 9K120 Refleks anti-tank guided missile
Usage
Apart from the Russian Army, T-90 tanks are used in the Indian Army. In 2001, India bought 310 T-90S tanks from Russia and has started local manufacture with the intention of producing over 1,000 tanks. The Indian version of the T-90 tanks are known as Bhishma.
In popular culture
In Video Games
- The Middle Eastern Coalition uses the T-90S In Battlefield 2
- The Russians use the T-90 in Point of Existence mod for Battlefield Vietnam
- In The PC Game Rise of Nations, the T90 is the Unique Unit for the russians. It Replaces the standard Main Battle Tank, the only difference is cost.
See also
External links
- The company that builds the tanks home page in english
- The company that builds the tanks home page in russian
- Main Battle Tank T-90 at enemyforces.com
- T-90 information and variants at JED Equipment Database (requires paid registration)
- The T-90 tank by the Federation of American Scientists
| Tanks of the post–Cold War era | |
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| Main battle |
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| Light / medium | |
| Prototypes, experimentals | |
Background: History of the tank, Tank classification | |
