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 See more

Russian tank production dwindled in the years before and after the breakup of the Soviet Union. The Kharkov tank plant belonged to the … See more

Russian service
An early variant of the export-oriented T-90S allegedly saw combat action during the 1999 Chechen invasion of Dagestan instead of being … See more

Armament
The T-90's main armament is the 2A46M 125mm smoothbore tank gun. This is a highly modified … See more

The T-90 has its origins in a Soviet-era program aimed at developing a replacement for the T-64, T-72 and T-80 series of main battle tanks (MBT). The T-72 platform was selected as the basis for the new generation of tank owing to its cost-effectiveness, … See more

India
The T-90S Bhishma (named after the guardian warrior in the Mahabharata) is a vehicle tailored for … See more

• T-90 (Object 188) – The first production version. Object 188 (1989), production 1992. At one point during development it was designated as the Upgraded T-72B. 46 tons.
• T-90M ("Proryv-3") – Heavily upgraded version of the T-90, … See more