T-90 tank

T-90 - the main battle tank of the Russian Army, created on the basis of the T-72.   T-90 is equipped with a powerful 1,000-horsepower diesel engine, allowing speeds up to 60 km per hour. The tank can overcome water obstacles up to 5 meters depth, trench width of 2.8 m, a vertical wall - 0.9 m tall. Weight - 46.5 tons, less than that of its main foreign competitors. In this case, the tank is the most "undersized", making it unobtrusive and more survivable on the battlefield compared to foreign counterparts.   The tank is a 125-mm smoothbore stabilized in two planes gun equipped automatic loader.   One of the most important features of the tank - the ability to shoot guided missiles. To do this, the machine is set set of guided missile "Reflex". As a subsidiary of weapons - mounted coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine gun mount 12.7 mm.   Currently, the T-90 is a deep modernization which purpose will be to enhance the combat capabilities of the machine. For example, it will be installed French thermal imaging cameras "Catherine-FC», as well as a satellite navigation system will appear. Combat vehicle will be integrated into a single automated system tactical control.   To date, the troops about 200 cars T-90. The T-90 is a Russian third-generation main battle tank that is a modernisation of the T-72 (it was originally to be called the T-72BU, later renamed to T-90). It is currently the most modern tank in service with the Russian Ground Forces and Naval Infantry. Although a development of the T-72, the T-90 uses a 125mm 2A46 smoothbore tank gun, 1G46 gunner sights, a new engine, and thermal sights. Standard protective measures include a blend of steel, composite armour, and Kontakt-5 explosive-reactive armor, laser warning receivers, Nakidka camouflage and the Shtora infrared ATGM jamming system. The EMT-7 electromagnetic pulse (EMP) creator is used in testing but not fitted to T-90s in active service.[3] It is designed and built by Uralvagonzavod, in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. From 2011, the Russian armed forces have ceased ordering the T-90, and are instead waiting for the development of the Universal Combat Platform T-99 that is expected to enter service in 2020. Type Main battle tank Place of origin Russian Federation Service history Used by See Operators Production history Designer Kartsev-Venediktov Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Unit cost $2.77 -- 4.25 million USD in 2011 (varies by source)[1] Produced 1995--present Number built 1,667+ Specifications Weight 47.5 tonnes (46.7 long tons; 52.4 short tons) Length 9.63 m (31 ft 7 in) Width 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in) Height 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in) Crew 3 Armor Steel-composite-reactive blend vs APFSDS: 700--800 with Kontakt-5 = 830-950mm; vs HEAT: 780--1000 with Kontakt-5 = 1,350--1,650mm[2] Main armament 125 mm smoothbore gun with ATGM capability; mainly 9M119 Svir Secondary armament 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm NSV anti-aircraft gun, 12.7 mm Kord machine gun Engine Model 84 V-84 12-cyl. diesel V-92 12-cyl. diesel V-96 12-cyl. diesel 840 hp (618 kW) for V-84 12-cyl. diesel engine 950 hp (736 kW) for V-92 12-cyl. diesel engine 1,250 hp (930 kW) for V-96 12-cyl. diesel engine Power/weight 18.1 hp/tonne (13.5 kW/tonne) for V-84 12-cyl. diesel engine 20.4 hp/tonne (15.8 kW/tonne) for V-92 12-cyl. diesel engine 26.3 hp/tonne (19.8 kW/tonne) for V-96 12-cyl. diesel engine Suspension torsion bar Operational range 550--700 km (340--430 mi) (depending on type of engine) Speed 60--65 km/h (37--40 mph) (depending on type of engine)