Ukraine Gets T-90M In Perfect Condition, This Is Russia's Most Wanted MBT

The T90M MBT, also known as Proryv-3, which means “breakthrough”,
is the best active tank operated by the Russian Army

Getting the 'jackpot' in the form of loot or something left behind in the war is a blessing for each warring faction, especially if the jackpot is a strategic weaponry system, which if it falls to the opposing party, the consequences will be fatal, because everything can be uncovered or learned. kept secret.

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After Russian troops 'abandoned' the 1RL257 Krasukha-4, an advanced jamming system capable of jamming AWACS and satellite radar signals. While in the cavalry line, there is something that the Ukrainian troops, and of course the sponsors, the United States and NATO are looking for, namely the T-90M Main Battle Tank.

Quoted from TheEconomist (27/9/2022), it is said that the Ukrainian counter-attack in Kharkiv, has brought many 'gifts', in addition to Russian military equipment worth one brigade left behind. One of the biggest surprises found was a T-90M MBT.

Previously, Ukrainian troops had made contact with the MBT-90M, however, the Russian main tank was destroyed after being hit by a Carl Gustaf M4 anti-tank rocket. And after that, not yet obtained (again) T-90M in intact condition. 

And from the Ukrainian attack on Kharkiv, of the 380 Russian tanks seized, it turned out that there was one T-90M. Of course, the netizens are asking, why is getting the T-90M MBT so important for Ukraine and the West?

The T90M MBT, also known as Proryv-3, which means “breakthrough”, is the best active tank operated by the Russian Army. The T-90M is an upgrade from the previous T-90 model introduced in the early 1990s. Both models are, in every respect, far superior to the Soviet tanks still widely used by Russia and Ukraine.

As a special item, the T-90M was not deployed during Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine. Some analysts suspect that the T-90M fleet was reserved for a possible war with NATO, until the T-90M was finally deployed months later into the war that erupted since February 24, 2022.

The T-90M has several levels of defence, the outermost being a "stealth cape" called the Nakidka, an unknown material that Russia claims can absorb heat and radio signals. This layer theoretically cloaks the T-90M from NATO airborne radars, which track Russian vehicles remotely. 

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The Nakidka is also capable of deterring the use of ant-tank missiles that rely on thermal imaging to lock onto targets.

In addition, the T-90M has the Afghanit active protection system, which fires projectiles to intercept rocket/missile attacks at close range.

Any attack that reaches the T-90M tank must also penetrate its explosive reactive armor, used by many Russian tank models, which is capable of interfering with the detonation of anti-tank missiles. And lastly, there is physical armor whose characteristics are strictly kept secret.

For Ukraine and the US/NATO, being able to disassemble and analyze these high-end Russian tanks will make it easier to defeat more T-90Ms in the future. In addition to high-tech defences, captured tanks have Russia's latest offensive arsenal, including computerized fire control systems and projectiles equipped with guidance systems.

T-90M

The captured T-90M specimen will give military analysts a chance to assess Russia's claims about the MBT's capabilities. During the Cold War, the US had to use intelligence techniques to determine the capabilities of the Soviet MBT.

It is said that Washington attempted to check the T-72's capabilities during the Cold War, but it backfired on several occasions, until a rogue Romanian arms dealer sold a T-72 to US agents in 1987. The deal was later revealed and made public by the KGB.

The prized T-72 MBT had been in service for 14 years before the US finally had a chance to check it out. On the other hand, the T-90M is a relatively new vehicle, because it has only been officially operated by the Russian Army for two years.

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With the Krasukha-4 and T-90M incidents, it is clear that fleeing Russian troops should be more careful with what they leave behind. Generally there is a procedure for destroying weapons so that they do not fall into the hands of the opponent, why was it not carried out by Russian troops? This of course leaves a question mark.

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