Special features of the army's 'iron fist' T-90S tank participating in the A80 parade

The T-90 tank (T-90S/SK version) is the most modern vehicle in service with the Armored Corps, and is on display at the National Achievements Exhibition. The "Iron Fist" of the Vietnam People's Army is also a weapon participating in the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2 (A80).

Điểm đặc biệt của xe tăng T-90S 'nắm đấm thép' của quân đội tham gia A80 - Ảnh 1. — T-90S tanks on display at the National Achievements Exhibition

According to information from officers at the display area, the army is being equipped with two variants of the T-90 tank, including the T-90S and the Russian-made T-90SK command vehicle version.

The T-90S has a crew of 3, weighs 46.5 tons, is 9.67 m long, 3.78 m wide, and 2.86 m high. The vehicle has a planetary mechanical transmission system, a transmission with 2 gearboxes and 2 side reducers; uses a B-92C2 turbocharged diesel engine, uses multiple fuels, and has a maximum speed of 60 km/h (during Army Game training, the vehicle's speed can reach approximately 80 km/h); fuel range on asphalt roads is 550 km, on dirt roads is 520 km; can overcome obstacles, climb steep slopes of 30 degrees, slopes of 25 degrees, cross trenches 2.6 - 2.8 m wide, and overcome vertical walls of 0.85 m; wade underground at a depth of 5 m and a width of 1,000 m.

Weapon systems, firepower of tanks

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- Ảnh 4. — The T-90S version has an automatic mine detection system.

- Ảnh 5. — People line up to take photos with T-90S tanks at the National Achievements Exhibition

In terms of firepower, the T-90S is equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore gun, loaded automatically or manually, with 42 rounds of ammunition, firing at a rate of 8 rounds/minute; the types of artillery ammunition equipped on the vehicle are high-speed armor-piercing ammunition, armor-piercing ammunition, explosive ammunition, and especially guided missiles fired through the gun barrel; the vehicle is also equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun, a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun; the vehicle's fire control system is supported through the gunner's and commander's sight, ballistic computer, missile control system, and automatic target tracking device.

T-90SK tank in the lead and 3 T90-S tanks in the formation participating in parade A80

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Regarding the defense system, the vehicle is equipped with an optical-electronic suppression system, grenade launchers, smoke grenades (active defense system); explosive reactive armor (passive defense system). Notably, the T-90S has a system to protect against weapons of mass destruction, a fire-fighting system and a smokescreen.

According to the officer, the most special feature of the T90S tank is that it can fire missiles through the gun barrel with efficiency and hit probability at a distance of 5 km.

These equipments help T-90S affirm the position and superior strength of the heroic Vietnamese Armored Force.

Upgraded T54-B tank (left cover) and T62 appeared at the National Achievement Exhibition

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The T-90S/SK tank is the export version of the T-90 tank, which has been produced by Russia since 1992.

In Vietnam, this tank was first revealed in December 2019, at the Military-Political Conference of the entire army organized by the Central Military Commission ( Ministry of National Defense ).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/diem-dac-biet-cua-xe-tang-t-90s-nam-dam-thep-cua-quan-doi-tham-gia-dieu-binh-a80-185250901090116498.htm