This year, the
Russian troops are expected to receive a battalion set of T-90M tanks.
KUBINKA /Moscow
Region/, August 22. /TASS/. Russia’s upgraded T-90M main battle tank
considerably surpassed its T-90A predecessor by its combat efficiency at the
Zapad-2017 strategic drills, the press office of Uralvagonzavod defense
contractor told TASS at the Army-2018 forum on Wednesday.
"By its combat
efficiency, the T-90M tank considerably excels its predecessor, the T-90A. The
participation of T-90M tanks in the Zapad-2017 drills fully confirmed the
armored vehicle’s performance characteristics required by the Defense Ministry
of Russia," the press office said, replying to the corresponding question.
A contract on the
delivery of the T-90M heavily modernized tank to the troops was signed between
the Defense Ministry and Uralvagonzavod at the Army-2017 international military
and technical forum.
The T-90M tank was
furnished with the new engine and equipment and with the latest version of the
Relikt explosive reactive armor. As was reported earlier, this year, the
Russian troops are expected to receive a battalion set of T-90M tanks.
Source: ITAR-TASS
22-08-2018
