Uralvagonzavod handed over a new batch of T-90M tanks to the Russian Army

7 September, 2024 Russian T-90M Proryv tanks during transportation. September 2024. Russia.

Photo credits: Uralvagonzavod Russia's Uralvagonzavod has shipped a new batch of T-90M Proryv tanks to the Russian army. The machine-building corporation said that the tanks were equipped with electronic warfare equipment against drones.

The tanks are also equipped with Nakidka radar-absorbent material (RAM) camouflage. The Nakidka camouflage system is a set of covers made of radio-absorbing material and sections to cover the combat vehicle. The corporation classifies the number of transferred vehicles.

In the published video, Uralvagonzavod showed 7 T-90M Proryv tanks. According to the corporation's data, they intend to increase production of the vehicles.

The T-90M is a modernized version of the main Russian T-90 tank, which in turn is a modernization of the Soviet T-72 tank. The T-90M has a newly designed turret, an updated fire control system and other subsystems. The tank is equipped with a modular propulsion system with a V-92S2F diesel engine with a capacity of 1130 hp.

Russian T-90M Proryv tank during tests. September 2024. Russia.

Photo: Uralvagonzavod

The turret is welded multilayer with an ammunition compartment and air conditioning outside the combat compartment. The tank is equipped with splat armor and the Relict reactive armor. Earlier it was reported that the Russian army had ordered the first batch of T-90M Proryv tanks, which would be equipped with the Arena-M active protection system.