T-90 (Russia)

The T-90 is a Russian third-generation main battle tank that is essentially a modernization of the T-72B, incorporating many features of the T-80U (it was originally to be called the T-72BU, later renamed to T-90). It is currently the most modern tank in service with the Russian Ground Forces and Naval Infantry.

Type	Main battle tank
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	1991 – present
Production history
Designer	Kartsev-Venediktov
Manufacturer	Uralvagonzavod
Unit cost	$2.77 – 4.25 million USD in 2011 (varies by source)
Produced	1992–present
Number built	1,667+
Specifications
Weight	47.5 tonnes (46.7 long tons; 52.4 short tons)
Length	9.63 m (31 ft 7 in)
Width	3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)
Height	2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)
Crew	3
Armor	Steel-composite-reactive blend vs APFSDS: 800mm, with Kontakt-5 = 800-830mm; vs HEAT: 1000mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,150–1,350mm
Main armament	125 mm smoothbore gun with ATGM capability; mainly 9M119 Svir
Secondary armament	12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun, 7.62mm PKMT
Engine	Model 84 V-84 12-cyl. diesel V-92 12-cyl. diesel V-96 12-cyl. diesel 840 hp (618 kW) for V-84 12-cyl. diesel engine 950 hp (736 kW) for V-92 12-cyl. diesel engine 1,250 hp (930 kW) for V-96 12-cyl. diesel engine
Power/weight	18.1 hp/tonne (13.5 kW/tonne) for V-84 12-cyl. diesel engine 20.4 hp/tonne (15.8 kW/tonne) for V-92 12-cyl. diesel engine 26.3 hp/tonne (19.8 kW/tonne) for V-96 12-cyl. diesel engine
Suspension	torsion bar
Operational range	550–700 km (340–430 mi) (depending on type of engine)
Speed	60–65 km/h (37–40 mph) (depending on type of engine)

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