A new video showing a prototype of the main battle tank T-90M, equipped with the active protection system Arena-M, has been released by the Uralvagonzavod Scientific and Production Corporation.
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The model represents a significant advancement in modern armored vehicle technology and reinforces the Russian defense industry’s commitment to innovation.
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The Most Advanced Tank in Terms of Layout
The T-90M is described as the most advanced tank in the world in terms of layout. Its universal chassis makes it the most popular base for the production of various other military vehicles. Currently, several specialized vehicles are based on this platform, including UBIM, IMR-3M, BMR-3M, BREM-1M, as well as the powerful BMPT and TOS-1A Solntsepek.
Cutting-Edge Fire Control Technology
The T-90M is equipped with a high-precision multichannel fire control system, ensuring the effective destruction of various targets at long distances, both day and night. The technology allows for precise shots from both stationary and moving positions, increasing its battlefield lethality.
Additionally, the tank is fitted with an automated tactical-level combat control system. This enables rapid data exchange about enemy targets, facilitating target designation and distribution. As a result, it can engage targets, including unseen ones, in an automated firing mode from closed firing positions.
Advanced Protection Against Multiple Threats
The protection of the T-90M is based on a modular system, providing multi-layered protection against threats, including weapons of mass destruction and FPV drones. The innovative design also enhances its survivability and ease of maintenance, ensuring reliable performance in combat.
Battlefield Performance and Documented Losses
Despite its technological advancements, the T-90M has faced significant challenges in combat. According to open-source intelligence analysts, including the Dutch group Oryx, at least 123 T-90M tanks have been destroyed since the beginning of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
International military experts state that these losses account for nearly one-third of Russia’s newly produced T-90M fleet, raising concerns about the tank’s effectiveness in real battlefield conditions. The high number of losses suggests that, despite its advanced technology, the tank may be struggling to operate under intense combat conditions.
The advancement of the T-90M and the integration of the Arena-M system are seen as attempts to mitigate these vulnerabilities and enhance the tank’s performance on modern battlefields.
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