The predictions about 'super tank' T-95

Military media predicted that in 2010, the T-95 super tank, more strongly evaluated than the main tank T-90, will appear in the Russian military staff.

In the early 1990s, generations of T-72 and T-80 tanks became obsolete compared to their contemporaries. The request of the Soviet army now is to have a new generation of tanks. However, all stopped when the Soviet Union dissolved (1991).

To save costs, Russia chose to develop a new battle tank based on T-72. In 1993, that 'solution' was born as T-90. They were the most reasonable alternative at that time for the Russian army.

With modern combat features, T-90 is equipped with a 2A46 125mm smooth barrel gun that can fire many types of ammunition, which is integrated with 9M119 guided anti-tank missile launcher.

The defense system of T-90 is in addition to the basic armor layer, also equipped with explosive reaction armor (ERA). At the same time, the T-90 is equipped with the active Shtora-1 protection system and many other new innovations that make up the perfect, most modern T-90 of the Russian army.

T-90 main battle tank.

But Russia's ambition did not stop there, they were still actively developing new tanks, typically 'black eagles' T-80UM2 (also known as Project 640), the prototypes first appeared. in VTTV-Omsk-97 international exhibition of weapons and military equipment held in September 1997 in Omsk (Siberia, Russia).

T-80UM2 has many new features such as: not using the traditional turret like T-72/80/90 but instead of a large turret; Protective armor may be Kasktus generation reactive armor, Drozd-2 active defense system and other equipment.

"Black eagle" T-80UM2

In recent times, some information has suggested that the T-80UM2 project has stopped. Instead, they will develop and put into production a new generation tank, and most likely it is the 'super tank' T-95.

Similar to T-80UM2, T-95 does not use the traditional round turret of existing Russian tanks, but instead has a small turret, placed inside an automatic reload system.

T-95 will be equipped with 152mm smooth barrel guns (while the T-72/80/90 uses 125mm guns), capable of launching anti-tank missiles with a range of about 6,000-7,000m. Basically stockpiles of up to 40 capsules.

The crew consists of three people: the driver, the gunner and the car's leader. All were arranged in a separate armored compartment with ammunition and turret equipment. This layout will safely protect people in the car.

The driver's seat position is located in front of the vehicle while the engine and transmission unit are behind. At the turret will not be arranged to sit.

The protective armor of T-95 may be a synthetic armor, reinforcing ERA "bricks" (ERA-reactive armor). Active defense system Arena, Drozd-2.

In addition, T-95 could be equipped with new fire control systems including telemetry lasers and possibly radar, along with other equipment (fire protection systems, radiation protection systems). - biochemistry . (RBC)

The maneuverability of T-95 can be completely superior to that of T-90 with a weight of 50 tons and a speed of 75km / h.

The shape of T-95 has not been revealed until now,
This is just one of the "super tank" illustrations T-95

Another drawing of T-95.

Cross section of T-95 (corresponding to the above design).

Currently, the Russian army has about 25,000 tanks and armored vehicles. Among them, T-80/90 accounted for 30% and the rest were upgraded vehicles modernizing weapons, protective armor, electronic systems.

By 2025, T-90 will still be the backbone of the Russian army, while the T-80 and T-72 models will no longer be upgraded but replaced by T-95, expected to be delivered. in operation in 2010.