The T-90M is an improved version of the T-90 tank. Sometimes this tank is referred as "Proryv-3" (Breakthrough-3), or simply "Proryv" (Breakthrough). It was first publicly revealed in 2017. This tank has a number of improvements over the original T-90. It follows the lines of the T-90MS tank, which was designed for export and uses some similar components. The T-90M was trialed by the Russian Army in 2017. During the same year a contract was signed to deliver a first batch of 10 newly-built T-90M tanks to the Russian Army and to upgrade another 20 T-90A tanks to a similar T-90AM standard. Deliveries of this first batch reportedly commenced in 2019. In 2021 it was announced that this tank is being delivered to the Russian army in quantity. In 2022 and 2023 this tank saw action during the Russian invasion to Ukraine. By April 2023 it was documented that at least 18 T-90M tanks were destroyed in Ukraine. Currently it is the most modern tank, operated by the Russian Army. It is being produced in quantity.
The upgraded T-90M tank has improved armor protection. It uses Relikt built-in Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) in place of the previous Kontakt-5. It provides protection against tandem warheads and significantly reduces penetration of APFSDS rounds. The T-90M is fitted with rubber side skirts with built-in armor plates. Some areas of the tank are covered by a cage armor and special net, that improves protection against certain types of anti-tank weapons. This tank is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems. Interior is lined with spall liner.
There is also a countermeasures system, which triggers smoke grenade dischargers once the tank is being illuminated by a laser beam. This system significantly reduces the chance of being hit by enemy anti-tank guided weapons with semi-automatic guidance. In 2023 drawings of the T-90M tank appeared with an integrated active protection system.
Interestingly the first documented combat loss of the T-90M was reportedly shot down by a Swedish Carl Gustaf 84 mm anti-tank recoilless rifle. This is a good indication that even the latest Russian main battle tanks are vulnerable to modern anti-tank weapons.
The T-90M is armed with a new 2A46M-4 gun, which has longer range and is 15-20% more accurate than the standard gun of 2A46M gun of the T-90. It uses the same 125 mm ammunition as other Russian main battle tanks. It fires APFSDS, HE and HE-FRAG rounds. The tank can also launch 9M119 Refleks (Western reporting name AT-11 or Sniper-B) anti-tank guided missiles in the same manner as ordinary munitions. These missiles have a range of 4-5 km and can also engage low-flying helicopters. A total of 43 rounds, including missiles, are carried for the main gun.
#mukbang #Seafoodmukbang #seafoodboil #낙곱새 #솥뚜껑_낙곱새 #makankelilingindonesia
#makancuy
7 мар 2024
