Ukrainian Armed Forces Capture Russian T-90S Export Tank - Modernization with Dynamic Protection and New Fire Control System for the First Time
Last week we wrote about the first documented destruction of a Russian T-90C tank. Now there is the first confirmation that the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to capture such a tank.
Here's What We Know
The T-90C is an upgrade of the T-90S, aimed at exports. In particular, to India and Algeria. The tank has an automatic gearbox and improved fire control system.
#Ukraine: The first documented capture of the rare Russian T-90S tank by the Ukrainian army - filmed somewhere in #Kherson Oblast.
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) January 12, 2023
These tanks, originally intended for export, were instead transferred to the Russian army after the serious armour losses experienced. pic.twitter.com/AIfzVxH0Lh
Externally the combat vehicle differs from the regular T-90S in the presence of explosive reactive armor units. For their installation was necessary to remove Shtora-1 infra-red projectors, which provide protection from guided anti-tank missiles.
We first learned about the use of export T-90S tanks in early October 2022. Russia was supposed to start using the combat vehicles that were supposed to go to India. The Russian defense industry is also selling T-90S tanks to Vietnam and Turkmenistan.
Source: @UAWeapons
