The advertised T-90M tank turned out to be a copy of the Soviet T-72B
Ukrainian experts have examined the trophy tank “Breakthrough”. As it turned out, it is a copy of the Soviet T-72B tank.
A T-90M, captured by Ukrainian soldiers in March of this year, was presented for examination. As it turned out, the widely publicized by Russian propaganda tank “Breakthrough” is a modified version of the T-72B. All of the design solutions adopted by the newest Russian tank were borrowed from Western-made equipment or purchased in the West. Russia passes them off as its own.
The “Breakthrough” is equipped with the V-92S2F engine, which is a derivative of the B-2 powerplant. In 1937, B-2 engines were installed on T-34s. In the steppes of Ukraine, the power of the B-92S2F engine drops by 30%.
Russian T-90M tank “Breakthrough “The “Breakthrough” uses the dynamic protection “Relict”, which is a copy of the Soviet “Kontakt”. The tank has received additional armor, which has made its cross-country performance worse. Experts who studied the tank did not find any active defense at all. By the way, the first T-90M was hit by a Carl Gustav grenade launcher.
The researchers drew attention to the lack of markings on the electronics. This suggests that Russia is trying to hide its origin. This is not surprising. For example, the much-touted Kalina fire control system has only a Russian name. To ensure communication, the T-90M uses Soviet radio stations that are rusted.
Russian T-90M tank “Proryv “T-90M tanks have been used in Russia mainly for biathlon competitions and parades. In a number of respects, the Proryv is inferior to the Ukrainian Bulat.
