
The gun tube may be swapped out inside the turret with no need for disassembly.Īrmor-piercing discharging sabot, high-explosive anti-tank, and high-explosive fragmentation projectiles are among the cannon’s available ammunition options. The 125mm 2A46M smoothbore cannon of the T-90 is equipped with a thermal sleeve and is stabilized in two axes. In addition to six hydraulic vane-type shock absorbers and six road wheels, and three track support rollers per side, each side of the T-90 main combat tank has a torsion bar suspension system. There are seven forward and one backward gear in the automatic gearbox. However, each engine produces different power: Engine Source: Nucl0id / wikicommonsĮven though each variant of the T-90 is powered by a different engine, they are all powered by V-12 diesel engines. These specs are the main reasons why the T-90 is considered one of the best main battle tanks in the world. But when you look at the specs, it seems good: T-90 Specs In spite of the higher price of the T-90MS, which is a more recent model, the older, less expensive T-90 models may still be purchased and exported for roughly 2.5-3.5 million dollars.Ĭompared to many popular tanks around the world, the T-90 is really cheap. The low cost of the T-90 is a major selling point. On 4 May, 2022 it is now confirmed that the T-90 is involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the first T-90M has been destroyed! What makes the T-90 Popular? Starting 2004, it was named the T-90A, then from 2016, it was upgraded into the T-90M, and the last upgrade was in 2017, it’s called T-90MS. It was officially accepted in service in 1992 and had received multiple upgrades. It was first named the T-72BU and then renamed the T-90 to distinguish the new type from existing T-72 variants. The T-90 uses an integrated autoloader, a three-person crew, and a low-profile design, all of which are common to Soviet-era tanks.īecause of its affordability, simplicity, and automotive attributes, the T-72 chassis was chosen as the foundation for the next tank generation. It is produced by Uralvagonzavod, the Russian machine-building company. It is known to be one of the best-protected tanks in the world and one of the most heavily equipped battle systems. The T-90 is the Russian Army’s current Main Battle Tank, and it was created from the successful features of the preceding T-72 and T-80 series.
