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The T-90M features the 'Kaktus K-6' bolted explosive reactive armour (ERA) package on its frontal hull and turret-top (the T-90S has 'Kontakt-5' ERA), is fitted with an enhanced environmental control system supplied by Israel's Kinetics Ltd for providing cooled air to the fighting compartment, has additional internal volume for housing the ...
The modernized Arena-M's manufacturer claims it is able to intercept munitions coming from all aspects, including true top-attack missiles like the Javelin and that it will be installed on Russian T-80 and T-90 tanks. [30] [31] In 2023, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Russia would soon equip its T-90M and T-80BVM tanks with ...
T-54-3s, T-54Bs, T-54Ms, T-55As and T-55A Mod. 1981s were seen in videos on trains. [111] At least one was converted into a remote-controlled VBIED and destroyed. [ 112 ] As of 16 July 2024, at least 11 (2 T-54-3M, 1 T-54B, 3 T-55A and 5 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Shtora-1 can also automatically slew the main gun towards a detected threat, so that the tank crew can return fire and so that the stronger frontal turret armour is facing it. [ 4 ] Shtora-1 can operate in fully automatic or semi-automatic modes, continuously for six hours against ATGM attack.
The latest variant of the T-90M has been designed with some of the spare ammunition in an external storage, which reduces the likelihood, but does not completely eliminate the risk of a "turret toss". [8] [better source needed] A destroyed Russian tank, with the turret to the right showing the results of the jack-in-the-box effect
The same design of cast-steel turret with cavities for composite insets is reportedly used also in some earlier variants of T-80 and T-90 tanks with cast turrets. [1] The more modern T-90A and T-90M, use an Object 187 -derived slab-sided welded turret, which offers an easier and more optimal way to mount inserts of various forms, including non ...
Russia’s T-14 Armata—an alleged super tank that was the star of Kremlin propaganda circa-2014—has finally joined battle in Ukraine, if you believe reports from Russia’s RIA state media ...
Time of detonation setting is mechanical, for modernization, the shell fuze could be set automatically by improved "Ainet" systems or "Kalina" systems, which are available on the T-90K commander tank or the regular main battle tanks such as the T-90A, T-90M, T-80UA, and the T-14 Armata main battle tank. [13] Country of origin: Soviet Union