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.

Sep 14, 2024 · The T-90M carries a total of 43 ammunition for the 125mm cannon, 1,250 rounds for the 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, and 300 rounds for the 12.7mm machine gun. The turret is equipped with an automatic carousel loader mounted …

Apr 16, 2023 · ..The T-90M solves this problem by removing all the stowed rounds out of the turret and by placing 10 rounds in an external box in the turret bustle with blow-out panels; and placing another 8 rounds in armoured boxes at the back of the hull.

First spotted in 2017, the T-90M features a redesigned, welded turret, advanced fire control system and remote-controlled weapon station, as well as a new powerplant to keep up with advancing MBT development. The redesign also introduced an autoloader and ammunition layout revision for better survivability in combat.

Jun 4, 2023 · The T-90M's turret has been fundamentally redesigned and features an ammunition box at the back, a distinctive design element that allows easy identification. The new turret module enables enhanced operational performance and battle capabilities.

Jun 14, 2015 · The new autoloader allows for slightly longer ammunition pieces, though still limited to use of two piece ammo. This makes all Russian tank fired ammo inferior to western rounds, as western anti-tank sabot rounds can be as long as the single piece casing.

Jan 11, 2024 · Its primary weapon is an upgraded 125mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing a range of ammunition types, including APFSDS (Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot), HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank), and HE-Frag (High-Explosive Fragmentation) rounds.

First spotted in 2017, the T-90M features a redesigned, welded turret, advanced fire control system and remote-controlled weapon station, as well as a new powerplant to keep up with advancing MBT development. The redesign also introduced an autoloader and ammunition layout revision for better survivability in combat.

Sep 18, 2018 · The ammunition it can fire is of course the best Russia has to offer for the gun, and those are 3BM59 and 3BM60 APFSDS projectiles. There are also reports of 3VOF128 HEF projectile entering service with Russian army, which can …

Oct 13, 2023 · T90M. The Telnik can, however, only be employed with the T90M Proryv main battle tank. The reason is that the warhead fuze setting function requires the transfer of data from the tank fire control system to the projectile to achieve the detonation at the required range. A specific linkage is therefore required between the gun controls and the ...