To further improve the t-72's export prospects and its chances of being selected as russia's sole production mbt, the t-80u's more sophisticated fire control system was also added to produce a vehicle designated t-72bu. The t-90 was developed by the kartsev-venediktov design bureau at the uralvagonzavod factory in nizhny tagil. The production model is based on the t-72bm, with some added features from the t-80 series.
the t-90 with an 840 hp (630 kw) engine went into low-level production in 1993, based on a prototype designated t-88. It features a new generation of kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor on its hull and turret. Of conventional layout, the t-90 represents a major upgrade to every system in the t-72, including the main gun. The t-90s have been identified as export model. The references to a t-90e appear to be unsubstantiated. The t-90 is fitted with a three-tiered" protection system: the first tier is the composite armour in the turret, second tier is third generation kontakt-5 era and third tier is a shtora-1 countermeasures suite.
item no : 05564
item name : russian t-72bm mod1990 mbt
bar code : 9580208055640
scale : 1:35
item type : static armor
model brief : length:289 mm : width: 108mm :
total parts : 1290+
metal parts : copper cable, :copper wire
photo etched parts : 3 pcs
film parts : n/a
resin parts : n/a
total sprues : 23 sprues , turret and lower hull
released date : 2013-09
more features "the kit consists of over 1290 parts
>the kit w/refined detail
>multi-slide moulded turret and lower hull
>188 individual tracks links"