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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}'''(भीष्म, a character in Indian epic Mahabharata; Object 188S) is the exported T-90 built in Russia or licensed production in India by the Heavy Vehicles Factory. India purchased 310 in 2001 as complete assembled or knock-down kits to India as part of their military modernization program, further 330 tanks would be produced locally by HVF as well since 2006. Most of the features of a standard T-90A (Object 188A1) is identical on a T-90S as Russian Army later adopter the latter as the new MBT in 2005; in this case, a domestic-developed mine plow by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)<ref>https://www.armyrecognition.com/january_2020_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/india_to_develop_indigenous_mine-clearing_devices_for_its_t-72_t-90_tanks.html</ref> is installed on the tank as domestic alternative to Russian mine plows.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (भीष्म, a character in Indian epic Mahabharata; Object 188S) is an exported T-90 built in Russia and also license-produced in India by the Heavy Vehicles Factory. India purchased 310 T-90S in 2001 as complete assembled or knock-down kits as part of their military modernization program, and a further 330 tanks would be produced locally by the HVF as well since 2006. Most of the features of a standard [[T-90A]] (Object 188A1) are identical on the T-90S, as the Russian Army later adopted the latter as the new MBT in 2005. In this case, a domestically developed mine plough by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is installed on the tank as an alternative to Russian mine ploughs.
  
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Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]] as a British squadron vehicle (India is a Commonwealth country), T-90S is in fact the tank that set the foundation of T-90A in Russia service. Not only they shares similar protection and identical mobility, it also has a mine plow for ground digging or sometimes serve as an extra protection against oncoming shells; due to export limits, the ammunition options are fewer than T-90A and only limited to 3BM42 as its only kinetic shell against tanks of its tier. But in most cases, the mix of ATGM, HEFS and APFSDS are more than enough to handle different targets at different scenarios.  
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Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]] as a squadron vehicle, the T-90S is in fact the tank that set the foundation of the T-90A in Russian service. Not only do they share similar protection and identical mobility, it also has a mine plough for ground digging which can sometimes serve as extra protection against oncoming shells. Due to export limits, the ammunition options are fewer than the T-90A and limited to 3BM42 as its only kinetic shell against tanks of its tier. However, in most cases, the mix of ATGM, HE-FS, and APFSDS are more than enough to handle different targets in different scenarios.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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The overall design of T-90S is very similar, if not totally identical to T-90A in Russia service since 2005. A very iconic feature of T-90 series are their Shorta-1 soft-kill APS (IR jammer) located on the front of turret next to the gun; due to the unnecessity of such equipment in India, the applique armor blocks can be further extended from the turret front all the way to the the mantle. Kontakt-5 is also the standard-issue ERA for Russian-built tanks and does present on T-90S as well, making it rather durable for its tier thanks to its kinetic protection alongside with its base, composite armor; another iconic feature for Indian T-90S is the domestic mine plow on the LFP, while LFP is a well-known weak spot for Warsaw-Pact/Chinese MBTs, the sheer size of this mine plow can sometimes serve as an improvised protection (albeit at low protection) against enemy shells as this might interrupt the trajectory. Most of the weak spots are identical to T-90A as well, namely the driver visor and gun mantle while could be penetrated by most kinetic shells at its tier and cause fatal damage to the crew/components inside.
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The overall design of the T-90S is very similar, if not totally identical, to the [[T-90A]] in Russian service. A very iconic feature of the T-90 series are their Shtora-1 soft-kill APS (IR jammer) located on the front of turret next to the gun; due to the lack of requirement for such equipment in India, the applique armour blocks have been extended from the turret front all the way to the mantlet. Kontakt-5 is the standard-issue ERA for Russian-built tanks and is present on the T-90S as well, making it rather durable for its tier thanks to its kinetic protection alongside its base composite armour. Another iconic feature for the Indian T-90S is the domestic mine plough on the LFP; while the LFP is a well-known weak spot for MBTs, the sheer size of this mine plough can sometimes serve as slight additional protection against enemy shells as it can interrupt the trajectory. Most of the weak spots are identical to T-90A as well, namely the driver's optics and gun mantlet, while can be penetrated by most kinetic shells at its tier and cause fatal damage to the crew/components inside.
  
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T-90S also shares identical crew and compartment layout to T-90A or T-72 series as well; the "tri tankista" (three tankers) configuration can be said as a dual-edge sword - while the replacement of loader to an autoloader can make sure constant reload rate, this also means a penetrated shot from sides or mantle can very likely knock-out the turret crew and resulting a tank knock-out. This autoloader can sometimes become a rocket-for-two if detonated which is very likely when being hit directly, the tank will either cook-off or disintegrate from existence completely, the only thing left is the turret that blown off up to hundreds of meters away.
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The T-90S also shares identical crew and compartment layout to the T-90A or T-72 series as well. The "tri tankista" (three tankers) configuration can be said to be a dual-edged sword - while the replacement of the loader to an autoloader can ensure constant reload rate, this also means a penetrated shot from sides or mantlet can very likely knock-out the turret crew and resulting a tank knock-out. This autoloader can sometimes become a rocket-for-two if detonated which is very likely when being hit directly, the tank will either cook-off or disintegrate from existence completely, the only thing left is the turret that blown off up to hundreds of meters away.
  
 
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Thanks to the new V-92S2 engine at 1000 hp output, T-90S has better power-to-weight ratio at 21.5 for its weight; while this is a "major improvement" against most British tanks, players will still have to beware of the long-lasting transmission design on Russian tanks: the infamous 7F1R configuration planetary transmission with very high 1st gear ratio (14.35 at both direction), which means over-extending to the frontline can be fatal when the tank couldn't retreat to cover in time due to the -4.2 km/h reverse speed.
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Thanks to the new V-92S2 engine at 1,000 hp output, the T-90S has better power-to-weight ratio at 21.5 for its weight; while this is a major improvement compared to most British tanks, players will still have to be aware of the long-lasting transmission design on Russian tanks: the infamous 7F1R configuration planetary transmission with very high 1st gear ratio (14.35 in both directions), which means over-extending to the frontline can be fatal when the tank can't retreat to cover in time due to the -4.2 km/h reverse speed.
  
 
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Bhishma TWMP
uk_t_90s_bheeshma.png
GarageImage Bhishma TWMP.jpg
Bhishma TWMP
Britain flag.png Britain
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
10.7 10.7 10.7
Class:
SQUADRON
Research:520 000 Specs-Card-Activity.png
Purchase:760 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The T-90S Bhishma TWMP (भीष्म, a character in Indian epic Mahabharata; Object 188S) is an exported T-90 built in Russia and also license-produced in India by the Heavy Vehicles Factory. India purchased 310 T-90S in 2001 as complete assembled or knock-down kits as part of their military modernization program, and a further 330 tanks would be produced locally by the HVF as well since 2006. Most of the features of a standard T-90A (Object 188A1) are identical on the T-90S, as the Russian Army later adopted the latter as the new MBT in 2005. In this case, a domestically developed mine plough by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is installed on the tank as an alternative to Russian mine ploughs.

Introduced in Update "Sons of Attila" as a squadron vehicle, the T-90S is in fact the tank that set the foundation of the T-90A in Russian service. Not only do they share similar protection and identical mobility, it also has a mine plough for ground digging which can sometimes serve as extra protection against oncoming shells. Due to export limits, the ammunition options are fewer than the T-90A and limited to 3BM42 as its only kinetic shell against tanks of its tier. However, in most cases, the mix of ATGM, HE-FS, and APFSDS are more than enough to handle different targets in different scenarios.

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA
Effective action against the cumulative ammunition
Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
ESS
Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull105 / 80 / 50
Turret180 / 160 / 65
Crew3 people
Visibility75 %

The overall design of the T-90S is very similar, if not totally identical, to the T-90A in Russian service. A very iconic feature of the T-90 series are their Shtora-1 soft-kill APS (IR jammer) located on the front of turret next to the gun; due to the lack of requirement for such equipment in India, the applique armour blocks have been extended from the turret front all the way to the mantlet. Kontakt-5 is the standard-issue ERA for Russian-built tanks and is present on the T-90S as well, making it rather durable for its tier thanks to its kinetic protection alongside its base composite armour. Another iconic feature for the Indian T-90S is the domestic mine plough on the LFP; while the LFP is a well-known weak spot for MBTs, the sheer size of this mine plough can sometimes serve as slight additional protection against enemy shells as it can interrupt the trajectory. Most of the weak spots are identical to T-90A as well, namely the driver's optics and gun mantlet, while can be penetrated by most kinetic shells at its tier and cause fatal damage to the crew/components inside.

The T-90S also shares identical crew and compartment layout to the T-90A or T-72 series as well. The "tri tankista" (three tankers) configuration can be said to be a dual-edged sword - while the replacement of the loader to an autoloader can ensure constant reload rate, this also means a penetrated shot from sides or mantlet can very likely knock-out the turret crew and resulting a tank knock-out. This autoloader can sometimes become a rocket-for-two if detonated which is very likely when being hit directly, the tank will either cook-off or disintegrate from existence completely, the only thing left is the turret that blown off up to hundreds of meters away.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom 		___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet 		___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB67 / 5 km/h
RB and SB60 / 5 km/h
Number of gears7 forward
1 back
Weight46.5 t
Engine power
AB1 908 hp
RB and SB1 000 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB41.0 hp/t
RB and SB21.5 hp/t

Thanks to the new V-92S2 engine at 1,000 hp output, the T-90S has better power-to-weight ratio at 21.5 for its weight; while this is a major improvement compared to most British tanks, players will still have to be aware of the long-lasting transmission design on Russian tanks: the infamous 7F1R configuration planetary transmission with very high 1st gear ratio (14.35 in both directions), which means over-extending to the frontline can be fatal when the tank can't retreat to cover in time due to the -4.2 km/h reverse speed.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 67 5 46.5 _,___ 1,908 __.__ 41.03
Realistic 60 5 _,___ 1,000 __.__ 21.51

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 010 → 6 656 Sl icon.png
RB3 884 → 6 447 Sl icon.png
SB4 534 → 7 526 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications209 000 Rp icon.png
349 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 000 Sl icon.png
Experts710 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 080 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 240 % Sl icon.png
232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
2 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods dozer blade.png
Self-digging blade
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
3 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement uk.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
ESS
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_ussr_ATGM_ammo_pack
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

125 mm 2A46M cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition43 rounds
First-order22 rounds
Reload7.1 s
Vertical guidance-4° / 14°
Main article: 2A46M-5 (125 mm)
125 mm 2A46M-5 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Autoloader
Arcade 43 -4°/+14° ±180° Two-plane 22.8 31.6 38.4 42.5 45.2 7.10
Realistic 14.3 16.8 20.4 22.6 24.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
3BK18M HEATFS 550 550 550 550 550 550
3OF26 EDKV HE-TF 42 42 42 42 42 42
3BM42 APFSDS 457 454 445 431 419 406
9M119M1 ATGM (tandem) 850 850 850 850 850 850
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
3BK18M HEATFS 905 19 0.05 0.1 2.79 65° 72° 77°
3OF26 EDKV HE-TF 850 23 0.3 0.1 5.24 79° 80° 81°
3BM42 APFSDS 1,700 4.85 - - - 78° 80° 81°
Missile details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Range
(m) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
9M119M1 ATGM (tandem) 445 6,000 17.2 0.4 0.01 5.72 80° 82° 90°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
43 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

12.7 mm 6P49 machine gun
Ammunition300 rounds
Belt capacity150 rounds
Reload5.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
Vertical guidance-3° / 66°
Horizontal guidance-40° / 55°
7.62 mm PKTM machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate700 shots/min
Main articles: 6P49 (12.7 mm), PKT (7.62 mm)
12.7 mm 6P49
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 300 (150) 700 -3°/+66° -40°/+55°
7.62 mm PKT
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 2,000 (250) 700 - -

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

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See also

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Britain medium tanks
Valentine  Valentine I · Valentine IX · Valentine XI
Cromwell  Cromwell I · Cromwell V · Cromwell V (RP-3)
Cromwell derivatives  Challenger · Avenger · Comet I · Comet I "Iron Duke IV" · Charioteer Mk VII
Centurion  Centurion Mk 1 · Centurion Mk.2 · Centurion Mk 3 · Centurion Mk.5 AVRE · Centurion Mk 10 · Centurion Action X · FV4202
Vickers MBT  Vickers Mk.1 · Vickers Mk.3 · Vickers Mk.7
Chieftain  Chieftain Mk 3 · Chieftain Mk 5 · Chieftain Mk 10
Challenger 1  Challenger Mk.2 · Challenger Mk.3 · Challenger DS
Challenger 2  Challenger 2 · Challenger 2 (2F) · Challenger 2 TES · Challenger 2 OES · Challenger 2E · Challenger 2 Black Night
Challenger 3  Challenger 3 TD
Australia  A.C.I · A.C.IV · Centurion Mk.5/1
South Africa  Olifant Mk.1A · Olifant Mk.2 · TTD
India  Vijayanta · Bhishma TWMP
Israel  ▄Sho't Kal Dalet
Jordan  Khalid
Sweden  ▄Strv 81 (RB 52)
USA  Grant I · Sherman II · Sherman Firefly · Sherman IC "Trzyniec"

Squadron ground vehicles
USA  M901 · M1A1 AIM
Germany  Leopard 2 PL
USSR  BMP-2M · T-80UK
Britain  Bhishma TWMP
Japan  RCV (P)
China  Object 122MT "MC"
France  CV 9035NL
Sweden  T 80 U
Israel  Magach 6B Gal

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