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T-90MS
main battle tank |
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The
T-90MS is the next step in the development of the Russian-made main
battle tank T-90. The new T-90MS was presented for the
first time to the public during the defence exhibition Russian Expo
arms in September 2011. This new tank is a complete modernization of
the T-90 by touching all the characteristics of the basic variant to
increase its operational capabilities in combat and against modern threats
of the battlefield. The weight of the T-90MS has increased of 1,500
kg, compared to the basic model of the T-90 to reach 48 tons, but it
remains significantly lower compared to the German main battle tank
Leopard 2A6 and the American M1 Abrams.
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| Technical
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| Armament |
The main
armament includes a 125mm high-accuracy gun 2A46M-5 with new
features as the installation of high-rigidity barrel tube,
play-free trunnion assembly units with elastic rollers an
return wedge and two additional play take-up elements with
rollers. The 2A46M-5 gun design made it possible to reduce
technical dispersion of shells of all types by 15% in average
and to increase effective range of fire. A 7.62mm coaxial
machine gun 6P7K is coupled to the 125mm gun. The T-90MS carries
40 rounds of 125mm, 22 are ready to be used on an automatic
carousel autoloader, other ammunitions are stowed in a special
hull rear section to avoid the risks of explosion and provide
high crew survivability.
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Ammunitions
are stowed in a special hull rear section to avoid the risks
of explosion and provide high crew survivability.
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remote weapon system is mounted on the right side on the top
of the turret which is armed with a 7.62mm machine gun. The
automatic machine gun of the turret is designed to destruct
stationary and moving targets. The machine gun mount with two-axis
stabilization enables the tank commander to deliver effective
fire from his station inside the vehicle at a halt and on the
move independently of the main armament. The remote weapon station
is equipped with panoramic sight, controlled from the commander's
station which can fire at a maximum range of 1,500m, with elevation
from -10° to +45° on 316° rotation. Six smoke-grenade
dischargers are mounted to each side of the turret. |
A
remote controlled weapon station armed with a 7.62mm machine
gun is mounted on the top of the turret |
| Design
and protection |
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basic armour of the T-90MS provides a protection of the crew
against conventional small weapons and shell splinters. To increase
the protection of the T-90MS, the tank is fitted with the new
RELIKT reactive armour on the front of the hull and the turret
which is designed to replace the Kontakt-5 reactive armor used
on older T-90 tanks, will help the tank withstand attacks from
all current and future anti-tank weapons. The RELIKT system
is based on a new element of dynamic protection, EDZ 4S23, which
is the latest in the line of dynamic protection elements developed
by NII Stali - 4S20, 4S22, 4S24. The new dynamic protection
element utilizes a completely new composition of explosives
that works effectively against modern and future-generation
shaped-charge munitions, including tandem munitions, as well
as armour-piercing sub-caliber missiles. Unlike the serially-produced
Kontakt-5 system, Relikt works equally reliably against both
low-velocity and high-velocity missiles. The hull and the turret
are upgraded with detachable modules with built-in explosive
reactive armour. The protection system is provided with aramid-fabric
inner splinter-proof liners to protect the crew and equipment
from the secondary flux of tank fragments. The rear part of
the hull and the turret are equipped with wire cage armour to
increase the protection of the power pack compartment and ammunition
compartment against anti-tank grenades and rockets. |
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| Propulsion |
The
T-90MS is motorized with the new high power diesel engine V-92S2F
which is rated at 1130 HP coupled to an automatic transmission
gearbox with 7-forward and 1-reverse. With this new engine the
T-90MS can run at maximum road speed of 72 km/h with a range
of 550 km. The T-90MS features a new improved suspension and
drive train. The suspension of each side consists of six of
six dual rubber tired road wheels with the drive sprocket at
the rear, idler at the front and three track-return rollers.
The upper part of the suspension on each side is fitted with
built-in explosive reactive armour.
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| Accessories |
The
T-90MS has an automated single control system, an automatic
targets tracking system, and satellite navigation via GLONASS/GPS.
To improve the tank’s offensive capabilities, the T-90MS
is equipped with the Kalina fire control system which incorporates
gunner's multichannel sight, commander's panoramic sight, digital
ballistic computer, with a set of weather and fire condition
sensors, and parallel sight is the backbone of the tank fire
power. According to some Russian sources the Kalina is equal
to the best foreign systems of this type. The Kalina fire control
system can be implemented automatically track the target, T-90MS
at any time in the stationary and moving long distances against
the effective strength of the threat of tanks and anti-tank
missile fleet. The gunner's station is equipped with latest
generation of sight with video-viewing device with automatic
fire control system and loader. The commander's station is equipped
with video-viewing device with electronic GPS combat map.
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As
all generation of modern Russian combat armoured vehicle, the
T-90MS is also equipped with NBC protection system. The self-protection
of T-90MS includes also an automatic screening system which
can create an automatic aerosol screen laying in the direction
of enemy's anti-tank means with active laser emission. |
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
| One
125mm gun 2A46M-5, one coaxial machine gun 7.62mm
and remote weapon system with 7.62mm on the
top of the turret. |
Country
users |
| Prototype
in Russia |
Designer
Country |
| Russia
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Accessories |
| Remote
machine gun on top turret, computer firing control
system, gunner sight with video control, air
conditioner cooling unit, commander video viewing
device. |
Crew |
3 |
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Armor |
| Protection
against small arms and shell splinters, detachable
explosive reactive armour, side panels with
explosive armour |
Weight
vehicle |
48,000 kg |
Speed
vehicle |
72
km/h maximum road speed |
Range |
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Dimensions |
Length,
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