The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank developed from, and designed to replace the T-72. It uses a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and gunner's thermal sight.

In a sense, the T-90 is the first "Russian" MBT and even the first non-soviet tank ever, as back in 1914-1915 in Tsarist Russia neither the giant Lebedenko (Tsar) tank, the equally giant but more conventional Mendeleev or the small, snail-like Vezdekhod light …

Jan 5, 2025 · The T-90A is a Russian-made main battle tank and the successor of the standard T-90. T-90As entered service in 2005, replacing the aging T-72s and T-80s and forming the backbone of Russian ground forces.

T-90A – Russian army version with welded turret, V-92S2 engine, and ESSA thermal viewer. Sometimes called T-90 Vladimir, in honor of its chief designer Vladimir Potkin. The T-90 is a...

Nov 16, 2023 · Back in April, some befuddled Americans photographed an ex-Russian T-90A Obr. 2004 on a flatbed truck in Louisiana. It’s clear the tank, nicknamed "Maestro" and reportedly captured near Kharkiv...

The T-90A is the first variant of the T-90 main battle tank family. Intended to replace the T-72 main battle tank family as the new armoured spearhead, it features many improvements, such as a new 125 mm 2A46 tank gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an u…

Jan 8, 2025 · The Ukrainian military has been modifying captured Russian T-90A main battle tanks to be redeployed in combat against their former operators. They have reportedly been outfitted with a foldable mesh structure at the rear, enhancing protection against kamikaze drones.

Apr 13, 2023 · According to pictures released on the Twitter account of " Walter Report" on April 13, 2023, Ukraine delivered a Russian T-90A Main Battle Tank (MBT) to the United States. This tank was captured and used by Ukrainian defenders before being transferred to the United States.

Nov 6, 2015 · Derived from the T-72, the GPO Uralvagonzavod T-90 main battle tank is the most modern tank in the army arsenal. The successor to T-72BM, the T-90 uses the gun and 1G46 gunner sights from T-80U, a new engine, and thermal sights.

Oct 16, 2020 · Publications of the time argues that the T-90 is the best protecting tank, comparing the effectiveness of the combination of passive/active protection with the overlapping Shtora and Arena systems. By 2007, 334 T-90s were in service with 5th Guards Tank Division stationed in the Siberian Military District, while seven T-90 served in the Navy.