D
Land ForcesRussia

T-90M

Main battle tankIn serviceFielded 2019Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
T-90M
Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerUralvagonzavodMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length6.68 m22 ftMed[1]
Width3.78 m12 ftMed[1]
Height2.23 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight46.5 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineV-92S2Med[1]
Engine power1,000 hpMed[1]
SuspensionTorsion barMed[1]
TransmissionMechanicalMed[1]
Cruising range550 km342 mi · 297 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed60 km/h37 mph · 32 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed50 km/h31 mph · 27 ktMed[1]
Fording depth (No Preparation)1.2 mMed[1]
Fording depth (With Preparation)5.0 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe T-90M features a new all-welded turret design protected by the Relikt ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) armor fitted at the front and on each side of the turret. It features higher protection performance and serviceability compared with tMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorYesMed[1]
Active Protection SystemYes, the T-90M is also protected by soft- and hard-kill active protection systems (APS), which seems similar to the Afganit system installed on the T-14 Armata.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Main armament1 x 2A46M-4 Smoothbore Gun, 125 mmMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x PKT 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun; The second armament includes one PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine mounted to the right of the main armament and at the rear ofMed[1]
Maximum firing range3 km2 mi · 2 nmi3,000 m using APFSDS (Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot) / HEAT (High-explosive anti-tank) or 4,000 m with HE (High Explosive)Med[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemThe T-90M is also fitted with a modern fire-control system providing tank-type target detection at a range of 5,000 m by day, an enhanced dual-axis gun stabilizer, and an automatic target tracker that can operate in hunter-killer mode.Med[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYes, 2E42-4 Zhasmin SystemMed[1]
Variants
Ammunition noteThe cannon has a maximum firing range of 3,000 m using APFSDS (Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot) / HEAT (High-explosive anti-tank) or 4,000 m with HE (High Explosive) ammunition. The Refleks is a laser beam riding, guided anti-tank missile which can be fired from smoothbore 125 mm tan[1]
T-90First version of the T-90 tank family[1]
T-90ARussian army version with welded turret, V-92S2 engine, and ESSA thermal viewer. Sometimes called T-90 Vladimir, in honor of its chief designer Vladimir Potkin.[1]
T-90KCommander's version of the T-90, with additional communication (station R-163-50K) and navigation equipment (TNA-4-3).[1]
T-90AKCommand version of T-90A.[1]
T-90AMThe latest version of the T-90A. The main features include the modernization of the old turret design, which is equipped with a new advanced fire control system "Kalina" (with integrated combat information and control sy[1]
T-90SThe export version of the T-90, later adopted by the Russian Armed Forces as the T-90A. These tanks were made by Uralvagonzavod and were updated with 1,000 hp (750 kW) engines made by Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. These tan[1]
Summary

The T-90M Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT) 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 improved in terms of protection, mobility, and firepower.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
CompareShow on range mapJSON
Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. T-90M Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-04 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)