The newest T-90MS battle tank and a tank support combat vehicle created on its basis will be presented at the International Defense Industry Exhibition EDEX-2021 in Cairo.

This was reported by the Uralvagonzavod concern.

“Tanks of the T-90 family and armored vehicles based on them, developed at the Ural Design Bureau of Transport Engineering, are among the few that do not lose their effectiveness in sandy deserts and mountains.

This is especially important for the countries of the Middle East region, where in summer the average daytime temperature is 45-50 ° C, and at night - 15 ° C, and frosts are recorded in winter.

Tests and real hostilities have shown that the special equipment of Uralvagonzavod confidently overcomes impassable roads, sands, storms and extreme temperature drops, "the TASS concern reports.

Uralvagonzavod recalled that in a number of countries in the Middle East they are well acquainted with the technology of the concern, and not only of the Soviet period.

“A number of states are armed with modifications of the T-90, for them the topic of repair and modernization of this military equipment is relevant.

For the rest, the T-90MS tank and the BMPT tank support combat vehicle, created on its basis, presented at EDEX 2021, may become a new aspect of interaction within the framework of the partnership between the Middle East region and Russia that has been successfully developing for decades, ”the company said.

New modernization 

The T-90MS tank, in comparison with the previous export model T-90S, received a more powerful engine, a new air conditioner, improved electronics and enhanced booking.

In June 2021, the T-90MS was successfully tested in Latin America and the Middle East. 

"The tank has proven itself from the most positive side both in high mountains and in conditions of high temperatures in the desert", - stressed in the Uralvagonzavod concern.

The installation of modern equipment led to a slight increase in the mass of the T-90MS (from 46.5 to 48 tons), but the vehicle did not lose its high running and maneuverability.

The maximum speed of the new tank on the highway is 60 km / h, the cruising range is 500 km.

In addition, the tank is equipped with an additional diesel generator set, which reduces fuel consumption and reduces the vehicle's visibility in the infrared range.

The main weapon is an improved 125 mm cannon, which provides increased firing accuracy at long ranges, with a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun.

The T-90MS differs from the previous models in more modern weapons, electronics and power units. 

The tank is equipped with a unified tactical control system (ESU TZ) "Constellation", which allows the crew to receive information from various sources, including drones. 

Also, the T-90MS surpasses its predecessors in terms of protection - design developments have made it virtually invulnerable to HEAT and sub-caliber projectiles.

The improved capabilities of the newest Russian tank did not go unnoticed by the Western expert community.

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The high performance of the T-90MS, in particular, was noted by the American military-political portal The National Interest in its article "The Russian T-90 tank has become better: meet the T-90MS."

“The T-90MS tank is also the successor to the previous export version, the T-90S, and boasts several key iterative improvements.

The T-90MS is equipped with a slightly more powerful 1130-horsepower V-92S2F diesel engine, an improved thermal imaging sight with a target recognition range of 3.5 thousand meters, a digital computer for monitoring topographic conditions, a GLONASS navigation system and an upgraded tower installation.

Among the most significant changes is the installation of anti-cumulative screens of modular reactive armor, which more effectively protect against certain types of explosions, ”the experts of the American edition noted.

Foreign interest

Earlier, the general director of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, at the end of the Dubai Airshow 2021 exhibition, said that the company had been negotiating sales of the T-90MS with customers from the Middle East throughout the year.

“In 2021, Rosoboronexport conducted consultations with its Middle Eastern partners on supply options and other forms of cooperation regarding Russian armored vehicles, including modern Russian T-90MS tanks.

Attention to Russian armored vehicles, ATGMs and heavy flamethrower systems has greatly increased due to their excellent performance in real combat conditions in the region, ”Mikheev said.

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Mikheev stressed that the T-90MS is by far the most modern Russian main battle tank in mass production.

The general director of Rosoboronexport, among the advantages of the tank, also noted an updated digital fire control system with thermal imaging devices and the ability to work in the "hunter-gunner" mode, a new dynamic protection system, increased accuracy of the main weapon, as well as the presence of a remotely controlled combat module with machine gun armament on the roof of the tower.

“These and other advantages of the tank have been brought to the attention of Rosoboronexport's partners in various regions.

Negotiations are underway with potential partners, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

In an interview with RT, the head of the Bureau of Political-Military Analysis, Alexander Mikhailov, noted that various modifications of the T-90 platform today are the most attractive for foreign customers.

“The T-90 is the main attack tank, today it is one of the most massive and promising among Russian tanks, which are also exported.

Based on this, the interest in this car is great.

In addition, the ratio of price and quality plays an important role for foreign customers, ”the expert emphasized.

Russian tanks are cheaper and more versatile than their Western counterparts, added Alexander Mikhailov.

“They are capable of using their combat weapon for different types of ammunition, including guided missiles.

Russian manufacturers are also guided by the operation of equipment in all latitudes that are present in the Russian Federation: from arctic to subtropical.

At the same time, the creators of the export versions of the T-90 were guided by their use in countries with hot, dry and tropical zones, and there Russian equipment proved to be quite effective, "said the interlocutor of RT.

The T-90MS tank is a modernization of the previous export iteration of this platform - the T-90S tank, which is also licensed in India, Dmitry Litovkin, editor of the newspaper Nezavisimoye Voennoye Obozreniye, recalled in an interview with RT.

“The electronics, cannon, engine, suspension, armor and dynamic protection of this vehicle are close to the higher generation of tanks, which are not found in the world.

Only Russia produces the new generation Armata tank, and the T-90MS is as close as possible to the combat characteristics of the next, promising generation tank, ”the expert said.

Russian armored vehicles are lighter, more mobile and more profitable to operate, added Dmitry Litovkin.

“By receiving such equipment, the customer can be sure that he will receive a machine that will solve all the problems,” the expert concluded.