Steel-composite-reactive blend vs APFSDS: 550 mm + 250–280 mm with Kontakt-5 = 800–830 mm; vs HEAT: 650–850 mm + 500–700 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,150–1,550 mm
Main armament
2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun with 42 rounds
Secondary armament
12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun, 7.62mm PKMT
Engine
V-92S2 12-cyl. diesel
Power
Transmission
Torsion bar
Suspension
Ground clearance
Fuel capacity
Range
550.00
Speed
60.00
Description
The T-90 is a third-generation Russian battle tank that entered service in 1993. The tank is a modern variation of the T-72B and incorporates many features found on the T-80U. Originally called the T-72BU, but later renamed to T-90, it is an advanced tank in service with Russian Ground Forces and the Naval Infantry. The T-90 uses a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an uprated engine, and some vehicles thermal sights. Standard protective measures include a blend of steel and composite armour, smoke grenade dischargers, Kontakt-5 explosive-reactive armour and the Shtora infrared ATGM jamming system. It was designed and built by Uralvagonzavod, in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. Since 2011, the Russian armed forces have ceased any further orders for the T-90, and are instead increasing their numbers of the T-14 Armata that began production in 2016.
