As the third-generation tank of the Soviet Union (Russia), the T-90 main battle tank was improved with reference to the T-72 tank, such as using a cast turret that was basically the same as the latter, and then upgraded to a welded turret. In terms of fire control system, this series of tanks absorbed the design experience of T-80U tanks and installed automatic loading smoothbore guns that can carry ordinary shells and “curtain”-1 photoelectric interference systems.
It is understood that the T-90 main battle tank was originally developed in 1990, and was mass-produced 4 years later, during which two models T-90E and T-90S were derived. The tank is powered by a V-84MSV diesel engine, which can use diesel, gasoline and kerosene, and is equipped with independent torsion bar suspension and hydraulic shock absorbers, and has 12 road wheels.
In terms of appearance, the T-90 tank fully inherits the traditional design ideas of Soviet-made tanks. The length, width and height reach 9.53 meters, 3.78 meters and 2.26 meters respectively, and the overall weight is 46.5 tons. In terms of internal composition, it is equipped with an upgraded version of the 1A45T “Irtysh” automatic fire control system, and the system structure includes a variety of subsystems such as 1A42 automatic fire control, TO1-PO2T tank thermal imaging, and 1A42 automatic fire control system. The fire control subsystem integrates the 2E42-4 “Jasmine” weapon stabilizer and the 1A43 gunner integrated system.
It is understood that the T-90 tank was originally installed with a cast turret with a composite armor structure, which is used as steel armor, non-metallic materials and steel armor from the outside of the car body. On the basis of the configuration of the main armor, the T-90 tank is also equipped with “contact”-5 explosive reactive armor, which is reported to have 4S22 protection components. In terms of performance indicators, the protective component weighs 1.37 kg and is built according to the standard of 215.9 mm × 131.9 mm × 13 mm, with a service period of more than 10 years.
When the reactive armor is attacked wildly by 12.7mm armor-piercing incendiary bombs or napalm and other incendiary agents, it will never detonate. In addition, the tank also has a “curtain”-1 photoelectric interference system, which is composed of photoelectric blinders, laser alarm detectors, anti-laser smoke emitters and system control devices. It is worth noting that the T-90 tank is also equipped with 3D17 smoke bombs for target interference operations.
