Is the t90 a good tank?
Here is what happened. Key Point: Ultimately, the losses in Syria show that any tank—whether T-90, M-1 or Leopard 2—is vulnerable on a battlefield in which long-range ATGMs have proliferated.
Can T-90 penetrate m1 Abrams?
Yes. It’s easy. T-90 has light armor compared to western tanks. An M1A1 or M1A2 can penetrate a T-90 at least at 4km frontally using sabot rounds.
When was the t90 made?
1993
Russian Army T-90A tank on display during parade festivities in May 2013. The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank that entered service in 1993.
Does Russia still use the T-90?
The T-90 uses a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and gunner’s thermal sight….
| T-90 | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | From 1992 (T-90) From 2004 (T-90A) From 2016 (T-90M) From 2017 (T-90MS) |
| Used by | See Operators |
Why are American and British troops in Kaliningrad so afraid of tanks?
Tanks don’t fight wars in isolation. What British and American troops do fear, or ought to fear, is the batteries of S-400 SAMs and Iskander SS-26 (nuclear capable) tactical missiles in the Kaliningrad enclave. The Iskander is extremely hard to shoot down – impossible at low short range trajectories such as Kalinin-to-Warsaw.
Did you know that some Russian T-34 tanks were operated by women?
It is widely known that some Russian T-34 tanks were operated by female soldiers. Intotheblue, who specialise in Tank Experiences in the UK, took a look at the people who rode these weapons of war into battle; and the different roles that they played. This person is the leader of the crew.
Did any tanks have autoloaders in the 1940s?
Some tanks during the 1940s did have an autoloader feature, which scrapped the need for a full-time crew member. That said, their use was mainly limited to Soviet and French tanks; and was not widely incorporated into British and American designs – who preferred human loaders.
How good was the training for tank drivers during World War Two?
Interestingly, during World War Two there was a great disparity between the qualities of training provided to tank drivers of different armies. For example at the start of the war German tank driver training ‘was very thorough for new recruits’; whereas the level of training ‘continued to be a problem for the Red Army well into 1942’ [3].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wWM2O6mT5A