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{{DISPLAYTITLE:T-90A}}
 
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== Description ==
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[[File:AprilFools Wallpaper T-90A.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''Vladimir T-90A''' was a Rank IX Russian main battle tank with a battle rating of 14.3. It was introduced in Update 1.67 as part of Rank IX Open Testing lasting from March 31st to April 3rd.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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[[File:AprilFools Wallpaper T-90A.jpg|x300px|thumb|right|The Vladimir T-90A]]
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear
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| Hull || 600 mm (Kinetic) <br> 900 mm (Cumulative) || 80 mm || 45 mm
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|-
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| Turret || 800 mm (Kinetic) <br> 1,100 mm (Cumulative) || 80 mm || 50 mm
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|-
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|}
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==== Crew ====
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* Commander
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* Gunner
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* Driver
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Total: 3 Crew members
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=== Mobility ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
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! rowspan="2" | Game Mode
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! colspan="3" | Mobility characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Engine power (horsepower)
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! colspan="2" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|-
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! Max Speed
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! {{Annotation|Weight|Vehicle Weight (Tons)}}
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! {{Annotation|AoA Weight|Add on Armour Weight (Tons)}}
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! Stock
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! Upgraded
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! Stock
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! Upgraded
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|-
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! Arcade
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| 67 || rowspan="2" | 46.5 || rowspan="2" | N/A || N/A || 1,668 || N/A || 35.87
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|-
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! {{Annotation|Realistic|Simulator uses Realistic FMs}}
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| 60 || N/A || 1,000 || N/A || 35.87
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|}
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== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="6" | 125 mm 2A46M
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|-
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! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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|-
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| colspan="3" | 43 || -4°/+14° || ±180° || Two-plane
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|-
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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|-
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| colspan="3" | ''Arcade'' || colspan="3" | 41.2
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|-
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| colspan="3" | ''Realistic'' || colspan="3" | 35.0
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|-
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! colspan="6" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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|-
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| colspan="6" | 7.5
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|-
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|}
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==== Ammunition ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br> warhead
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! colspan="6" | Penetration in mm @ 90°
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|-
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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|-
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| 3BM60 || APDS-FS || 642 || 640 || 635 || 630 || 620 || 610
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|-
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| 3BK29M || HEATFS || 700 || 700 || 700 || 700 || 700 || 700
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|-
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| 9M119M || ATGM || 750 || 750 || 750 || 750 || 750 || 750
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|-
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| 3OF26 || HE || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="11" | Shell details
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br> warhead
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br> in m/s
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br>mass in kg
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse delay in m
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse sensitivity in mm
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! rowspan="2" |Explosive Mass in g <br> (TNT equivalent)
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! colspan="3" |Ricochet
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|-
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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|-
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| 3BM60 || APDS-FS || 1750 || 4.4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
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|-
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| 3BK29M || HEATFS || 915 || 18 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,790 || 65° || 72° || 75°
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|-
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| 9M119M || ATGM || 350 || 23 || 0.0 || 0.01 || 4,720 || 65° || 72° || 75°
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|-
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| 3OF26 || HE || 850 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 5,780 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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|-
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|}
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==== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br> ammo
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Ammo<br>Part
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |6th<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |7th<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |8th<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br> discrepancy
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|-
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| '''43''' || Projectiles<br>Propellants || 41&nbsp;''(+2)''<br>41&nbsp;''(+2)'' || 37&nbsp;''(+6)''<br>29&nbsp;''(+14)'' || 33&nbsp;''(+10)''<br>27&nbsp;''(+16)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+13)''<br>26&nbsp;''(+17)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+16)''<br> 23&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 26&nbsp;''(+17)''<br> 1&nbsp;''(+42)'' || 23&nbsp;''(+20)''<br> N/A || 1&nbsp;''(+42)''<br> N/A || No
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|}
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[[File:Ammorack_T-90A (April Fools).png|right|thumbnail|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the T90|350px]]
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'''Note''':
  
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The '''T-90A''' is a Rank IX Russian main battle tank with a battle rating of 14.3. It was introduced in Update 1.67 as part of Rank IX Open Testing lasting from March 31st to April 3rd.
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* Sponsons empty: 23&nbsp;(+20) shells.
  
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=== The main purpose, usage and tactics recommendations ===
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=== Additional armament ===
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'''''General play style'''''<br>
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The T-90 should be played in accordance with Russian armored doctrine, in the offensive. The low profile and assortment of ammunition allows for the T-90 to take the offensive against distant and close-range target easily. The APDS-FS and HEAT-FS gives the T-90 good variety in a close-range engagement and the ATGM gives a relatively accurate long-range fighting ammunition next to the APDS.
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12 x 81 mm smoke grenade launcher
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=== Machine guns ===
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12.7 mm NSVT machine gun (300 Rounds, pintle-mount)<br>
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7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2,000 Rounds, coaxial)
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== Usage in battles ==
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'''General playstyle'''
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The T-90 should be played in accordance with Russian armoured doctrine, in the offensive. The low profile and assortment of ammunition allows for the T-90 to take the offensive against distant and close-range target easily. The APDS-FS and HEATFS gives the T-90 good variety in a close-range engagement and the ATGM gives a relatively accurate long-range fighting ammunition next to the APDS.
 
   
 
   
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'''How to vs MBTs and Helicopters'''
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The biggest adversary is the Leopard 2A5 and other T-90As. Any shot to the T-90’s sides is surely going to set off the ammunition inside the tank, resulting in an instant kill. While it is possible to do the same against another T-90, more careful shot placement is required for the Leopard 2A5 due to their ammunition stowage. Aim for the front right area to hit the ammunition in the front of the hull and in the turret rear to hit the ammunition there.
 
The biggest adversary is the Leopard 2A5 and other T-90As. Any shot to the T-90’s sides is surely going to set off the ammunition inside the tank, resulting in an instant kill. While it is possible to do the same against another T-90, more careful shot placement is required for the Leopard 2A5 due to their ammunition stowage. Aim for the front right area to hit the ammunition in the front of the hull and in the turret rear to hit the ammunition there.
 
   
 
   
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'''''Tactics'''''<br>
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'''Tactics'''
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'''Arcade:''' In Arcade, the T-90A can effectively engage at a long distance with estimation of range and position. With that in mind, the T-90A could snipe at distance enemies with ATGM to trace and eliminate vehicles.
 
'''Arcade:''' In Arcade, the T-90A can effectively engage at a long distance with estimation of range and position. With that in mind, the T-90A could snipe at distance enemies with ATGM to trace and eliminate vehicles.
  
 
'''Realistic:''' With the lack of enemy marker, it is important to carefully range targets. The T-90A can effectively engage targets still provided it does not experience any damaging shot during the engagement.
 
'''Realistic:''' With the lack of enemy marker, it is important to carefully range targets. The T-90A can effectively engage targets still provided it does not experience any damaging shot during the engagement.
  
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'''''Specific enemies worth noting'''''<br>
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'''Specific enemies worth noting'''
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Opposing Leopard 2 and T-90s are perhaps the biggest threat to the T-90A on the ground. The front armour is quite resistant to enemy rounds, but rounds on the lower glacis and hull roof may penetrate into the crew compartment. Good luck surviving if any tanks manage to get a shot on the T-90A's sides and ammo carousel.
 
Opposing Leopard 2 and T-90s are perhaps the biggest threat to the T-90A on the ground. The front armour is quite resistant to enemy rounds, but rounds on the lower glacis and hull roof may penetrate into the crew compartment. Good luck surviving if any tanks manage to get a shot on the T-90A's sides and ammo carousel.
  
 
From the air, helicopters with guided missiles will prove a big threat. Use the Leopard's great mobility and smoke to hide the tank from a precise direct hit from helicopters.
 
From the air, helicopters with guided missiles will prove a big threat. Use the Leopard's great mobility and smoke to hide the tank from a precise direct hit from helicopters.
  
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The T-90 has quite a unique shape of a near-circular turret, and two red "eyes" on the turret front. A big notable feature on the T-90A is inside, with its carousel ammunition provided for the auto-loading mechanism. This presents a very large ammo rack that any enemy tank could detonate with a simple penetration through the front or through the sides.
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The T-90 has quite a unique shape of a near-circular turret, and two red "eyes" on the turret front. A big notable feature on the T-90A is inside, with its carousel ammunition provided for the autoloading mechanism. This presents a very large ammo rack that any enemy tank could detonate with a simple penetration through the front or through the sides.
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'''What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy.'''
  
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'''''What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy.'''''<br>
 
 
The T-90A will close in for a kill with its HEATFS and APDS-FS ammunition. From a distance though, it can still fight with ATGM to attack distant targets with great accuracy and control.
 
The T-90A will close in for a kill with its HEATFS and APDS-FS ammunition. From a distance though, it can still fight with ATGM to attack distant targets with great accuracy and control.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros'''
 
'''Pros'''
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* Extra variety in ammunition with [[Anti-tank Guided Missile|ATGM]] ammo
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* Auto-loader gives a constant reload rate
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* Extra variety in ammunition with [[Anti-tank guided missiles|ATGM]] ammo
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* Autoloader gives a constant reload rate
 
* 12.7 mm pintle machine gun gives better AA defensive power
 
* 12.7 mm pintle machine gun gives better AA defensive power
 
* Low profile
 
* Low profile
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'''Cons'''
 
'''Cons'''
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* Poor gun depression of -4°
 
* Poor gun depression of -4°
 
* Average reload rate is long
 
* Average reload rate is long
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* No neutral steering
 
* No neutral steering
  
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== Specifications ==
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== History ==
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=== Armaments ===
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{{main|T-90A#History|l1=History of the T-90A}}
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1 x 125 mm 2A46M cannon (43 Rounds) <br>
 
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12 x 81 mm smoke grenade launcher<br>
 
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12.7 mm NSVT machine gun (300 Rounds)<br>
 
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7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2,000 Rounds)
 
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====Main armament====
 
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1 x 125 mm 2A46M  cannon
 
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*Ammunition Capacity: 43 Shells
 
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*Gun Depression: -4°
 
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*Gun Elevation: 14°
 
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*Turret Rotation Speed: 41.2°/s (AB), 35.0°/s (RB)
 
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*Reload Rate: 7.5s
 
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===== Ammunition =====
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
 
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! class="unsortable" rowspan="2" | Type of <br /> warhead
 
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! rowspan="2" style="width:5em" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
 
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! rowspan="2"|Projectile<br />Mass in kg
 
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! rowspan="2"| ''Fuse delay <br /> in m:''
 
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! rowspan="2"| ''Fuse sensitivity <br /> in mm:''
 
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! rowspan="2"| ''Explosive Mass in <br /> TNT equivalent <br /> in g:''
 
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! rowspan="2"| ''Normalization At 30° <br /> from horizontal:''
 
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! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
 
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! style="width:4em"|10m
 
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! style="width:4em"|100m
 
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! style="width:4em"|500m
 
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! style="width:4em"|1000m
 
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! style="width:4em"|1500m
 
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! style="width:4em"|2000m
 
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! 0%
 
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! 50%
 
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! 100%
 
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| 3BM60 || 642 || 640 || 635 || 630 || 620 || 610 || APDS-FS || 1750 || 4.4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +1.5° || 12° || 10° || 9°
 
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| 3BK29M || 700 || 700 || 700 || 700 || 700 || 700 || HEATFS || 915 || 18 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,790 || +0° || 25° || 18° || 15°
 
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| 9M119M || 750 || 750 || 750 || 750 || 750 || 750 || ATGM || 350 || 23 || 0.0 || 0.01 || 4,720 || +0° || 25° || 18° || 15°
 
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| 3OF26 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || HE || 850 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 5,780 || +0° || 11° || 10° || 9°
 
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===== [[Ammo Racks|Ammo racks]] =====
 
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[[File:Ammorack_T-90A (April Fools).png|right|thumbnail|[[Ammo Racks|Ammo racks]] of the T90|350px]]
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |6th<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |7th<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |8th<br /> rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" width="10%" |Recommendations
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
 
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|| '''43''' || style="text-align:right" | ''Projectiles''<br />''Propellants'' || 41&nbsp;''(+2)''<br />41&nbsp;''(+2)'' || 37&nbsp;''(+6)''<br />29&nbsp;''(+14)'' || 33&nbsp;''(+10)''<br />27&nbsp;''(+16)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+13)''<br />26&nbsp;''(+17)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+16)''<br> 23&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 26&nbsp;''(+17)''<br> 1&nbsp;''(+42)'' ||  23&nbsp;''(+20)''<br> &nbsp; ||  1&nbsp;''(+42)''<br> &nbsp; || style="text-align:left" | Sponsons empty: 23&nbsp;(+20) || style="text-align:left" | no
 
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==== Secondary armament ====
 
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12 x 81 mm smoke grenade launcher<br>
 
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12.7 mm NSVT machine gun (pintle-mount)<br>
 
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7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)
 
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=== Crew ===
 
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* Commander
 
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* Gunner
 
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* Driver
 
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Total: 3 Crew members
 
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=== [[Armour]] ===
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear
 
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| Hull || 600 mm (Kinetic) <br> 900 mm (Cumulative) || 80 mm || 45 mm
 
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| Turret || 800 mm (Kinetic) <br> 1,100 mm (Cumulative) || 80 mm || 50 mm
 
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|}
 
  
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=== Engine & Mobility ===
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== Media ==
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'''Weight:''' 46.5 ton<br>
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'''Max Speed:''' 67 km/h (AB), 60 km/h (RB)<br>
 
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'''''Arcade Battle'''''
 
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*Engine Power: 1668 hp @ 2000 rpm
 
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*Power-to-Weight Ratio:35.87 hp/ton
 
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*Maximum Inclination: 43°
 
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'''''Realistic Battle'''''
 
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*Engine Power: 1000 hp @ 2000 rpm
 
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*Power-to-Weight Ratio: 21.51 hp/ton
 
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*Maximum Inclination: 41°
 
  
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=== Modules and improvements ===
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== See also ==
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== History of creation and combat usage ==
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* [[T-90A]] - In-game version
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== Additional information (links) ==
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== External links ==
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[http://warthunder.com/en/news/4615-development-vladimir-t-90a-the-armored-predator-en/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Vladimir T-90A: The Armored Predator]
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===References===
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* [[wt:en/news/4615-development-vladimir-t-90a-the-armored-predator-en|[Devblog] Vladimir T-90A: The Armored Predator]]
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[[Category:April fool's day]]
 
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[[Category:Event vehicles]]
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[[Category:Removed vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 12:37, 27 December 2023

Description

AprilFools Wallpaper T-90A.jpg


The Vladimir T-90A was a Rank IX Russian main battle tank with a battle rating of 14.3. It was introduced in Update 1.67 as part of Rank IX Open Testing lasting from March 31st to April 3rd.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour Front Sides Rear
Hull 600 mm (Kinetic)
900 mm (Cumulative) 		80 mm 45 mm
Turret 800 mm (Kinetic)
1,100 mm (Cumulative) 		80 mm 50 mm

Crew

  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver

Total: 3 Crew members

Mobility

Game Mode Mobility characteristics Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Max Speed Weight AoA Weight Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 67 46.5 N/A N/A 1,668 N/A 35.87
Realistic 60 N/A 1,000 N/A 35.87

Armaments

Main armament

125 mm 2A46M
Capacity Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
43 -4°/+14° ±180° Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Arcade 41.2
Realistic 35.0
Reloading rate (seconds)
7.5

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
3BM60 APDS-FS 642 640 635 630 620 610
3BK29M HEATFS 700 700 700 700 700 700
9M119M ATGM 750 750 750 750 750 750
3OF26 HE 47 47 47 47 47 47
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
mass in kg 		Fuse delay in m Fuse sensitivity in mm Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
3BM60 APDS-FS 1750 4.4 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
3BK29M HEATFS 915 18 0.0 0.1 2,790 65° 72° 75°
9M119M ATGM 350 23 0.0 0.01 4,720 65° 72° 75°
3OF26 HE 850 23 0.1 0.5 5,780 79° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		Ammo
Part 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		7th
rack empty 		8th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
43 Projectiles
Propellants 		41 (+2)
41 (+2) 		37 (+6)
29 (+14) 		33 (+10)
27 (+16) 		30 (+13)
26 (+17) 		27 (+16)
23 (+20) 		26 (+17)
1 (+42) 		23 (+20)
N/A 		1 (+42)
N/A 		No
Ammo racks of the T90

Note:

  • Sponsons empty: 23 (+20) shells.

Additional armament

12 x 81 mm smoke grenade launcher

Machine guns

12.7 mm NSVT machine gun (300 Rounds, pintle-mount)
7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2,000 Rounds, coaxial)

Usage in battles

General playstyle

The T-90 should be played in accordance with Russian armoured doctrine, in the offensive. The low profile and assortment of ammunition allows for the T-90 to take the offensive against distant and close-range target easily. The APDS-FS and HEATFS gives the T-90 good variety in a close-range engagement and the ATGM gives a relatively accurate long-range fighting ammunition next to the APDS.

How to vs MBTs and Helicopters

The biggest adversary is the Leopard 2A5 and other T-90As. Any shot to the T-90’s sides is surely going to set off the ammunition inside the tank, resulting in an instant kill. While it is possible to do the same against another T-90, more careful shot placement is required for the Leopard 2A5 due to their ammunition stowage. Aim for the front right area to hit the ammunition in the front of the hull and in the turret rear to hit the ammunition there.

Tactics

Arcade: In Arcade, the T-90A can effectively engage at a long distance with estimation of range and position. With that in mind, the T-90A could snipe at distance enemies with ATGM to trace and eliminate vehicles.

Realistic: With the lack of enemy marker, it is important to carefully range targets. The T-90A can effectively engage targets still provided it does not experience any damaging shot during the engagement.

Specific enemies worth noting

Opposing Leopard 2 and T-90s are perhaps the biggest threat to the T-90A on the ground. The front armour is quite resistant to enemy rounds, but rounds on the lower glacis and hull roof may penetrate into the crew compartment. Good luck surviving if any tanks manage to get a shot on the T-90A's sides and ammo carousel.

From the air, helicopters with guided missiles will prove a big threat. Use the Leopard's great mobility and smoke to hide the tank from a precise direct hit from helicopters.

Describe the vehicle in the game - its distinctive features, the tactics used against major opponents, recommendations for using the vehicle in different situations.

The T-90 has quite a unique shape of a near-circular turret, and two red "eyes" on the turret front. A big notable feature on the T-90A is inside, with its carousel ammunition provided for the autoloading mechanism. This presents a very large ammo rack that any enemy tank could detonate with a simple penetration through the front or through the sides.

What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy.

The T-90A will close in for a kill with its HEATFS and APDS-FS ammunition. From a distance though, it can still fight with ATGM to attack distant targets with great accuracy and control.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Extra variety in ammunition with ATGM ammo
  • Autoloader gives a constant reload rate
  • 12.7 mm pintle machine gun gives better AA defensive power
  • Low profile

Cons

  • Poor gun depression of -4°
  • Average reload rate is long
  • Ammo all over hull, one penetrating shot can lead to ammo rack explosion
  • Small crew count makes each person valuable, if two are knocked out, instantly goes to crew replenishment
  • Poor reverse speed
  • Smoke dischargers all used up on first use
  • No neutral steering

History

Main article: History of the T-90A

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

External links

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