T-90

T-90

T-90 Main Battle Tank

Specifications

Country Of Origin = Russia

Manufacturer = Uralvagonzavod - Russia

Produced In = 1992 - present

Number Produced = 2,251+ units

Crew = 3

Length = 9.53 m

Width = 3.78 m

Height = 2.22 m

Weight = 46,500 kg / 102,515 lb

Powerplant = V-84, V-92 or V-96 12-cylinder diesel engine

Engine Power = 840 h.p. / 950 h.p. / 1250 h.p.

Maximum Speed = 65 km/h

Maximum Range = 650 km

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Protection = Installed

Nightvision = Installed

Autoloader = Installed

Armament = 1 x 2A46M 125mm smoothbore main gun with anti-tank missile launching capability

                         1 x PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun

                         1 x NSVT/KORD 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun

                           12 x Smoke grenade dischargers

About

T-90 Main Battle Tank is a Russian third-generation Main Battle Tank that was developed in the early 90's. T-90's construction embodies the best design solutions, the best layout and structural features of the T-72B and T-80U Main Battle Tank. It receives a reliable and durable chassis from T-72B and a turret equipped with advanced armament and fire control system from T-80U. T-90 armor consists of steel-composite-reactive blend and a built in explosive reactive armor (ERA), KONTAKT-5. Additional defense system also include the TShu-2 "SHTORA" opto-electronic countermeasure system which defends the tank from anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The main gun, the 2A46M 125mm smoothbore gun is fitted with two-plane stabilizer and it could fire both conventional rounds and anti-tank guided missiles. It is also worth mentioning that, during the Chechen invasion of Dagestan in 1999, one T-90 was hit by seven RPG anti-tank rockets but still remained in action. This proves that the T-90 had an excellent protection characteristics.

Combat Action

1. Chechen Invasion Of Dagestan

Variants

T-90A

T-90S

T-90MS