{
  "id": "t-90ms",
  "name": "T-90MS",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Main battle tank",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2013,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The T-90MS is the next step in the development of the Russian-made main battle tank T-90. The new T-90MS was presented for the first time to the public during the defense exhibition Russian Expo arms in September 2011.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 48,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "V-92S2F",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1130,
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 550,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 72,
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording, without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording, with Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "5.0 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-6 to + 14 degrees",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The T-90MS is equipped with a computerized fire-control system that can be used to engage static and mobile targets while the tank is in motion with a high first-round hit probability under most weather conditions.",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Tank Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Separate stabilized panoramic sight,",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "PNM Sosna-U gunner display",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Rangefinder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, with a Laser Rangefinder",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The rear of the hull and turret is provided with slat armor to protect against rocket-propelled grenades. Spall liners are fitted in the crew compartment.",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The rear of the hull and turret is provided with slat armor to protect against rocket-propelled grenades. Spall liners are fitted in the crew compartment.",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, Relikt explosive reactive armor (ERA) in place of the previous Kontakt-5.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, There is an active protection system that includes a number of coarse and fine laser detectors positioned to cover 360 degrees.",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The turret can also be automatically slewed in the direction of the threat to launch 81-mm smoke grenades.",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x 2A46M-5 125mm Smoothbore Gun, 125 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x PKTM 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Projectile",
      "role": "125 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "40 Rounds, A total of 22 125-mm ready rounds are carried, with another 18 rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "Anti-Tank Guided Missile",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "4.5 kg",
        "Guidance": "Laser beam riding"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "T-90M Proryv",
      "text": "The T-90M model 2017 also nicknamed Proryv-3 is an upgraded variant of the export version of the T-90MS Main Battle Tank (MBT) developed and designed by the Russian Company Uralvagonzavod. The T-90M Model 2017 is improve",
      "src": [
        "weg-t-90ms"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": {
    "file": "t-90ms.jpg",
    "thumb": "t-90ms-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Vitaly V. Kuzmin",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:T-90MS_main_battle_tank_at_Engineering_Technologies_2012.jpg",
    "title": "File:T-90MS main battle tank at Engineering Technologies 2012.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/t-90ms.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-t-90ms": {
      "title": "T-90MS Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/T-90MS_Russian_Main_Battle_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}