T-90S modernized T-90SM - main battle tank

                                

T-90S modernized (T-90SM) main battle tank

Uralvagonzavod - Russia

Modernized main battle tank T-90S is combat full-track vehicle equipped with powerful armament, up-to-date fire control system, reliable armour protection, and high manoeuvrability.

The new combat turret module is designed for upgraded MBT T-90S. In combination with powerful armament and highly-automated fire control system the module has considerably enhanced the tank combat potential.

The maximum efficiency of tank armament operation is achieved by provision of gunner's and commander's equal searching capabilities. It provides the fire control system with high performance mode "gunner-hunter", in which regardless of the time of the day commander observes the target environment, detects and recognizes the targets, carries out automatic tracking of the loaded-on targets, and the gunner for their destruction and continues searching new targets.

Remotely-operated machine gun mount stabilized in elevation and azimuth allows the commander being inside the tank to deliver effective fire from a halt and on the move irrespective of the mai armament.

To realize high fire power potential of 125 mm tank gun, the present-day ammunition types are used.

Besides, upgraded tank T-90S has the following advantages:

•  Enhanced fire power thanks to installation of guided weapon system allowing hitting a target with high probability at a range up to 5000 m at any time of day and night and availability of automatic target tracker. Application of sights with computer vision channels provides invulnerability of operator's vision organs when enemy applies laser-beam neutralizing devices;
• Enhanced protection thanks to installation of electromagnetic protection system providing protection from mines equipped with magneto metric fuzes and automatic screening system, protecting from missiles with semi-active laser homing heads.. Application of modular explosive reactive armour allows to enhance the protection level against current means of destruction;
• Enhanced mobility thanks to installation of engine with high power-to-weight ratio and steering control system with automatic gear shifter which enhance the tank manoeuvrability and reduce requirements to driver's qualification.

The tank is equipped with auxiliary diesel-generator. It reduces not only petroleum consumption considerably, but also tank signature in the IR range.

The fighting capabilities of the upgraded T-90S tank are provided by a powerful armament system, an advanced FCS, the latest developments in the field of protection, and perfect engine, transmission and running gear.

Specifications

General Information
Combat weight, t	48
Crew	3
Gun
Gun model	2A46M-5
Bore size, mm	125
Loading
Ammunition allowance	40
Ammunition type
Auxiliary armament: antiaircraft machine gun mount
Bore size, mm	7.62
Model	6P7K
Ammunition allowance, pcs	2000
Cartridges for antiaircraft machine gun mount, pcs	800
Fire Control System
Main gunner’s sight	multichannel with sighting and thermal channels, laser range finder, built-in laser control channel
Magnification of sighting channel	4; 12
Max identification range of tank target via sighting channel, m	5000
Min identification range of tank target via thermal channel, m	3500
Max range measured by range finder, m	7500
Commander’s sight	combined panoramic with television and thermal channels and laser range finder
Max range measured by range finder, m	7500
Parallel sight	with dependent sighting line
Min identification range of tank target, m
by day	2000
at twilight	1000
Ballistic computer	electronic, digital with a set of weather and topographical sending units and barrel straightness monitor
Automatic target tracking	independently provided from the gunner’s and commander’s stations with “gunner-hunter” mode implementation
Weapon stabilizer	improved two-axis with electromechanical power traverse and electro-hydraulic power elevation
Guided weapon system	yes
Min turret power traverse slew rate,  deg/sec	40
Protection
Armour protection	combined, with modular ERA and ERA panels mounted on rear and side projections
Screening system	optoelectronic, against anti-tank means with laser homing heads and range finders
NBC protection system	collective, with system PKUZ-1A
Electromagnetic protection system	yes
fighting equipment	quick-action
Crew protection from secondary flux of tank fragments	anti-fragmentation panels made of aramid fabric
Mobility and manoeuvrability
Max speed on highway, km/h	60
Max fording depth, m	1.8
Max deep fording with USCE, m	5 (width up to 1000 m)
Power plant
Engine	V-92S2F
Power, kW (hp)	831 (1130)
Power train	with automatic gear shifter and steering wheel control
Special Equipment
Conditioner	may be integrated on request
Auxiliary diesel-generator	may be integrated
Min rated electric power, kW	7