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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a | + | 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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| + | 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. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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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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| + | 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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| − | + | 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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Revision as of 03:15, 27 September 2023
Contents
Description
The T-90S Bhishma TWMP(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)[1] is installed on the tank as domestic alternative to Russian mine plows.
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.
General info
Survivability and armour
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.
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.
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
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.
| 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
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Main armament
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".
Pros:
Cons:
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
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