The ground forces of any country are armed with special large-sized multi-purpose combat vehicles with a frightening look - tanks. These hulking monsters combine armor, a high level of protection and firepower to counter the enemy, support infantry with fire when capturing and holding territory. That is why they are an important element of the armament of any country and number in the thousands.

If an armed monster weighing 70 tons is moving at someone at a speed of 65 km / h, then he will think several times whether to get in the way of a strong and modern combat vehicle. It is very difficult to name the exact number of tanks, since some states that are proud of their weapons openly declare the number of these combat vehicles, while others deliberately hush up information. The same figures that are already known are very contradictory. Therefore, when compiling the review, the data declared by the governments of the states were taken into account.

10. Turkey: 3,763 main battle tanks


Turkey occupies a worthy place in the world in terms of the number of armed forces. The country is armed with many tanks of American and German production, for example, M48 Patton and Leopard 2A4. The Leopard main battle tanks from Germany are considered the best of their kind in the world, and the 2A4 modification is adapted for fighting in the city. Turkey is interested in having large tank forces as a counterweight to the forces of its militarized neighbors, Iran and Syria.

9 Ukraine: 3,784 main battle tanks


Taking into account the turbulent situation in Ukraine associated with the military conflict, it is not surprising that the state desires to have a large number of tank troops. Ironically, there is a situation where most of the tanks are T-64s left after the collapse of the USSR.

8 Pakistan: 4,000 main battle tanks


Pakistan is one of the countries where the numbers regarding the number of tanks fluctuate a lot. But the fact that the state is armed with tanks is undeniable. Most of the tanks were purchased by Pakistan, and surprisingly, from China. The Pakistani Al-Zarrar tank is based on the Chinese Type 59 tank, in addition, the Type 85 tank is in service with the country.

7 Egypt: 4,145 main battle tanks


Most Egyptian tanks are of American origin, such as the M60-2000 and M1 Abrams tanks. It is sad that they actively showed themselves on the streets of Cairo and other cities of Egypt in recent confrontations. The country also uses tanks from the former Soviet Union, including the Ramses II main tank, which is based on the Soviet T-54.

6 Syria: 4,750 main battle tanks


Not surprisingly, Syria has a large number of armored forces in service. The country is in a zone of constant conflicts, and the current situation leads to the use of heavy equipment against the Syrians themselves. Syria received most of the tanks from Russia, including the T-55. The T54/55 tank is considered the most numerous, the Soviet Union produced 100,000 copies of this model until 1981, when it was discontinued (until 1983 it was still produced in Czechoslovakia).

5 North Korea: 5,500 main battle tanks


Any figures regarding North Korea must be questioned, as the state seeks to secure superiority over its eternal enemy, South Korea, by means of false, inflated statistics. China and the former USSR supplied tanks to North Korea, while the country itself increased the production of Chonma-ho tanks based on the T-62 and P'okpoong-ho, built at North Korean factories (North Korean Second Machine Industry Bureau).

4. India: 5,978 main battle tanks


Every military historian and fan of The Princess Bride knows that you should never get involved in a war in Asia. But if a country is forced to enter into a military conflict on this vast territory, then it is obliged to have large tank troops. The four most numerous tank armies in the world belong to the countries of Asia. Most of the tanks that are in service with India are the T-72 with a 125 mm cannon and a powerful destructive effect.

3 China: 9,000 main battle tanks


According to statistics, China is in second or third place in terms of the number of tank troops in the world. In service are tanks Type 59 and Type 96, and a large number of Type 99 with a 125 mm gun. The armor of the tank of the latter is equipped with laser defense systems, and the tank itself can reach a speed of 80 km / h.

2. USA: 9,125 main battle tanks


The USA's neighbors are Canada and Mexico, and it would seem that it makes no sense for the state to build up its armaments, fearing an invasion by land. Indeed, there is no need for the United States to increase the number of main battle tanks, since the state mainly relies on the development of the navy and air forces. The United States has thousands of units of the M1 Abrams tank and its modifications. The future of the US armored forces lies with the M1A3 Abrams tank, which competes with South Korea's highly modernized tank, the K2 Black Panther.

1.Russia: 22,710 main battle tanks


No wonder Russia is at the top of our list. The number of weapons is determined by the long border of the state, 19312 km, which must be controlled and protected. Most of the tanks are mothballed - tanks T-54, T-64, and the modern T-90 tank is ready to fight at any moment. In the future, Russia expects to create a fully remote-controlled tank based on the Armata platform. Everything goes to the fact that tanks on the battlefields will fight without crews and be controlled from a distance. And it is possible that over time, all military equipment will be turned

According to the spheres of influence and activities, the Russian Armed Forces are divided into three types: the Navy (Navy), VKS (Air and Space Forces) and the Ground Forces. Each type includes several types of troops - military formations, united by a certain structure, their own technical support, characteristic weapons and an emblem.

The tank division is the main structural and tactical combat unit of the tank troops that are part of the Ground Forces, along with motorized rifle troops, special troops, RVIA (rocket troops and artillery), infantry and others.

Brief historical background

Armored troops begin their historical countdown from Imperial Russia at the beginning of the 20th century, when foreign tanks were adopted. Serial production of domestic cars began in the 20s. The first tank divisions of the Soviet Army were formed in 1940.

With the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the divisional organization of troops was replaced by a brigade organization. Tank battalions and brigades became the main divisions. In June 1945, the tank brigades were reorganized into regiments, and the corps into divisions.

During the military reform of 2008-2009. the divisional structure was again replaced by a brigade. The reconstruction of tank divisions began in 2016. The first were the famous tank formations near Moscow - the Kantemirovskaya and Tamanskaya divisions.

Assignment of divisions

In the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, tank units, together with motorized rifle formations, constitute the main strike force.

In the course of hostilities, the main tasks of tank troops are:

  • fire support for motorized rifle divisions (regiments, brigades) - during defense, otherwise defense of lines;
  • breaking through the enemy's defense to the maximum depth of the territory - in the course of attacking actions (offensive).

Due to their high firepower, strong protection, and ability to quickly maneuver, tanks are used to deliver deep strikes on the main combat axes.

Structure and number of personnel

Tank troops (TV) consist of divisions of the same name and separate brigades, as well as regiments and battalions that are part of motorized rifle units (divisions, brigades, regiments).

The emblem of TV on the buttonholes and epaulettes of the military personnel of the tank division

The division is part of a formation that is part of the Military District - a strategic formation that territorially unites military units, army institutions, educational institutions of the Armed Forces.

The division is equipped with several types of troops. The name "tank" ("armored") a military formation receives according to the prerogative type of troops included in its composition. The structural composition of the tank division is the union of several tactical formations of different types of troops.

Established table of divisional units

All units territorially belong to the same military district. During martial law, the district is called a front. Russia is divided into four districts, according to geographical division: Western, Eastern, Central and Southern. According to the staff list, the division commander (commander) corresponds to one of the highest officer ranks - major general. The deputy division commander has the rank of colonel.

The number of personnel (officers, warrant officers, sergeants and foremen) is not the same for all divisional formations and varies from five to twenty-two thousand military personnel. Civilian personnel of military units - persons working under an employment contract in certain positions, do not apply to personnel.

Technique

By the collapse of the Soviet Union, the number of tanks in service was 63,900. Territorially, 15 tank divisions were stationed in the RSFSR. By 2005, the number of active tanks was close to 23 thousand units. Over the next four years, this number was reduced by 10 times.

According to unclassified data from the Russian Ministry of Defense (Ministry of Defense), the T-62, T-72, T-80 and T-90 Vladimir tank models, as well as the new T-14 tank or the Armata universal combat platform, are in actual service.

Tank vehicles are in service with motorized infantry units, including the famous light amphibious tank PT-76. Reserve combat vehicles (inferior to modern, but not lost combat capabilities) are represented by the T-55, T-62 and T-64 models.

According to average data, the number of tanks in one division is up to 120 units. When asked how many tanks are in a tank division of a specific line unit operating in Russia, the Defense Ministry will not give an answer. This information is confidential.

The total number of active tanks (in service and in reserve) in the Ground and Coastal Forces is about 13 thousand. Most of the vehicles are T-72 "Ural", various modifications (T-72A and T-72B, T-72BA and T-72B3) and T-80.

paraphernalia

Armored troops, like any other, have their own emblem and unofficial sleeve insignia. The patch on the left sleeve determines belonging to the type of troops, on the right sleeve - to a specific military formation (division, regiment).


Patch TV RF

The lapel badge - the emblem - is located on the shoulder straps or the collar of the uniform. There is also a TV badge on the buttonholes and shoulder straps of the military personnel of the tank division in the form of a tank.

The annual Tankman's Day was established in 1946 and celebrated on 11.09. In 1980, the date was adjusted to the second Sunday in September.

Results

A tank division is a constituent unit of the troops of the same name. The structural unit includes three tank and one motorized rifle regiment, as well as a missile and jet divisional and several specialized battalions. The number of personnel of the division ranges from 5 to 22 thousand people. The number of tanks for each formation is information classified by the RF Ministry of Defense.

In the coming months, the main battle tank T-90M Proryv-3 (object 188M) will be adopted by the Russian army. The first batch, which will go to the troops, will be 30-40 vehicles. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the corporation "Uralvagonzavod" (UVZ).

T-90 "Vladimir" is a promising development of the late 1980s. In the 2000s, this machine became the most popular in the world market. In addition to excellent driving characteristics and firepower, the model differed from its predecessor (T-72B) in the presence of an automated fire control system.

According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Russian troops have 350 T-90s and T-90As on the move. Since 2011, UVZ has not been producing this machine, and in 2015, development work (R&D) on Breakthrough-3 started.

  • Tanks T-90
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The T-90M will feature a new combat turret module with an improved fire control system and a more modern loading system. At the same time, the guns will remain the same: a 125 mm 2A46M-4 smoothbore gun, a coaxial 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun and a 12.7 mm NSV Utyos.

The awareness of the T-90M crew will increase significantly. The tank is equipped with a video surveillance system for the surrounding space and a multi-channel panoramic thermal imaging sight, which allows you to fight in any direction at any time of the day.

A modern software and hardware communications system will allow the T-90M to operate in a theater of operations (THE) within a single information space. The machine is actually integrated into an automated tactical control system.

The T-90M will be equipped with a V-92S2 engine with a power of 1000 hp. The power plant will be equipped with a programmable heater, which will reduce start-up time in the cold season. The supply of electrical appliances with the engine off will be carried out using a diesel generator set.

UVZ designers also worked on improving the protective properties of the tank. The wedge-shaped elements of the Relikt dynamic protection developed by the Moscow Research Institute of Steel (2006) will be responsible for the frontal part. The complex is able to protect the vehicle from most modern projectiles, and the modular layout facilitates the repair and replacement of damaged structures.

“When creating a set of additional protective equipment, the features of previous projects were taken into account. The result of this was a certain reduction in the weakened zones of additional protection, which had a positive effect on the general parameters of the vehicle's survivability. In combination with active protection, all this should give a significant increase in real efficiency, ”the UVZ noted.

"Jet" tank

Currently, another modernized version of the late Soviet tank is at the final stage of testing. We are talking about the T-80BVM, which in terms of its performance characteristics will be comparable to the combat capabilities of the T-72B3.

The contract for the modernization of the T-80BV was concluded between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Nizhny Tagil enterprise on August 24, 2017 at the international exhibition "Army". As specified in Uralvagonzavod, the agreement is "long-term", and the volume of the first batch may be two tank battalions (60-80 vehicles).

  • A modernized T-80BVM tank at a demonstration of armored vehicles in honor of the Day of the tanker on the territory of the 33rd combined arms training ground. Luga (Leningrad region), 09/09/2017
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Official sources do not report the number of T-80BVs in the Russian troops. According to IISS calculations, at the beginning of 2017, the Russian army was armed with 450 T-80s in the BV and U versions. At the same time, 3 thousand T-80B, T-80BV and T-80U were in storage.

The decision of the military department to modernize part of the T-80 fleet was reported by the media at the end of 2016. The work was entrusted to two enterprises that are part of the structure of UVZ - JSC "Omsktransmash" and JSC "SKB Transport Engineering" (St. Petersburg).

The basic model T-80 (1976) was a revolutionary development of the Kirov SKB-2. It was the world's first serial tank with a single gas turbine power plant. The main advantages of the car were outstanding driving performance. The T-80 was much faster and more maneuverable than its competitors.

In the scenario of a land war with NATO, it was supposed to use the T-80 as one of the main means of breaking through the enemy's defenses. In response to the aggression of the alliance, a group of machines with gas turbine engines was supposed to deliver a lightning-fast asymmetric strike. Therefore, the brainchild of SKB-2 was jokingly nicknamed the "English Channel tank".

The speed of the T-80 reaches 80 km / h (against 65 km / h of the diesel T-72). The noise of the T-80 engine is deafening and resembles the sound of a fighter jet taking off. For this reason, the tank received another nickname - "jet".

The T-80BVM, like the T-90M, will be equipped with the Relikt protection system. The firepower of the tank will not change. As before, it will be equipped with a 125 mm cannon and two machine guns of 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm caliber. The changes will affect the fire control system. It is known that the T-80BVM will receive the Sosna-U all-weather thermal imaging sight, capable of detecting enemy tanks at a distance of up to 5 km, and automated digital equipment.

The power of the gas turbine engine (GTE) of the upgraded tank will be 1250 hp. The updated power plant will be less “gluttonous” than on previous models. The fuel consumption of the late Soviet T-80 was up to 8 liters per 1 km, while for the T-72 and T-90 this figure does not exceed 4 liters.

To reduce fuel consumption, the St. Petersburg Special Design Bureau has developed a system for synchronously turning on the generator and starter for starting the T-80BVM engine. It is expected that the upgraded tank will spend 4-5 liters of fuel per kilometer, retaining all its previous advantages, including "omnivorousness".

  • T-80BVM
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An important advantage of a gas turbine engine over a diesel engine is the speed of starting in frosty conditions (3 minutes at -40 ° C versus 30 minutes for a diesel engine). The T-80 power plant is replaced within 3-4 hours (for a diesel counterpart - 6-12 hours). However, the repair of a gas turbine engine requires dismantling and sending it to the workshop, which turns into a disadvantage in the field.

Realization of potential

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation explains the need for modernization by the shortcomings of serial tank equipment, which were identified during the Syrian operation. In particular, this was announced on September 7, 2017 by the head of the main armored department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexander Shevchenko.

The point of view has been established in the Western media that the modernization of the tank fleet (as well as other military equipment of the Russian Federation) fits into the mainstream of Moscow's course towards confrontation with NATO. As part of this policy, Russia allegedly strengthens strike groups near the western borders, replenishing them with the latest and modernized weapons.

Viktor Murakhovsky, editor-in-chief of Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine, has a different point of view. According to him, the T-80BVM is intended to a greater extent to strengthen the Arctic group of troops. And the 1st Guards Tank Army, which causes concern to NATO, will be re-equipped with T-90M and T-14 Armata.

“The characteristics of gas turbine engines are almost ideal for operation in the Arctic. I don’t think that T-80BVMs will be massively delivered to parts of the Western Military District. According to my information, the Kantemirovskaya division (part of the 1st Army), which is now armed with the T-80BV, will only receive new generation equipment - the T-90M and T-14, ”Murakhovsky told RT.

The expert doubts that the decision of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to modernize the tank fleet was caused by the aggravation of the geopolitical situation and is a response to the expansion of the military infrastructure of the alliance. According to Murakhovsky, the renewal of the T-80 and T-90 fleet is dictated by quite pragmatic considerations.

“More than two decades have passed, and machines should receive more modern equipment and protection systems. The purpose of the modernization of the T-80BVM is to bring the combat capabilities of the vehicle closer to those possessed by the T-72B3. In turn, the upgrade of the T-90M is aimed at realizing the potential inherent in this tank before the large-scale arrival of the T-14,” said Murakhovsky.

The basis of the tank forces of Russia is made up of vehicles that have proven themselves perfectly in all the notable conflicts of the last four decades.
Since the Second World War, tanks have been and remain one of the main active forces in conflicts with direct contact of opponents - so to speak, the main heavy one on the battlefield. Naturally, therefore, the number of tank troops also remains one of the most important indicators of the combat capabilities of the army of a particular state.

Among the world powers, three have the largest tank forces: the Russian Federation, the United States and China, and in this trio our country leads by a colossal margin. To date, in the active troops and in storage in the arsenals of the Russian army, there are, according to various sources, about 21,000–22,000 tanks. The American tank forces are armed with half the number of vehicles - 9125 units, of which the vast majority (about 8700) are the M1 Abrams, which were put into service almost a quarter of a century ago. A comparable number of tanks, according to various sources - from 8500 to 9000 pieces, has the People's Liberation Army of China, where the Type 96 tank prevails, which was put into service in 1997 and, in terms of its combat capabilities, is closest to the domestic T-72 of the latest modifications .

The fact that it is the Russian army that has the largest number of tanks in the world is not surprising. After all, our country has the longest land border in the world, and besides, all the wars of the last two centuries, including two world wars, Russia was forced to wage mainly on its own territory. Under such conditions, the concept of the use of armed forces must inevitably rely heavily on tank forces - just as the American concept of war on foreign territory overseas relies on aircraft carriers and mobile troops such as the Marine Corps.

In service and in reserve

Formally, as the official website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation says, three models of tanks are in service with the Russian tank forces: T-72, T-80 and T-90. These do not include the newest T-14 Armata tank, which has not yet been officially adopted for service, which was recently demonstrated to the general public at the Victory Parade in Moscow. The Ministry of Defense does not provide official data on the number of tanks of each model, but, according to independent sources, the total number of vehicles of all three models reaches 13,000–14,000 units.

In addition, the official military website does not mention the tanks stored in reserve - outdated, but not lost their combat capabilities T-55, T-62 and T-64. And there are not so few of them - almost 8000. Most of all, the T-55 tanks are reserved: after all, this is the most massive Soviet post-war tank of the first generation. Adopted in 1958, this armored vehicle was produced only in the USSR and only in basic modifications in an amount of over 20,000 pieces! Most of them, of course, have already been disposed of, but approximately 2800 T-55s are stored in arsenals for conservation.

A little less - about 2300 pieces - T-64 tanks are mothballed. This machine turned out to be very successful, despite its low modernization potential, and in the West its appearance was generally compared with the entry into the battlefield of the famous T-34. But the predecessor and contemporary of the T-64 - the T-62 tank - was preserved in the arsenals in much smaller quantities: approximately 1600 pieces. More recently, there were almost 2,500 of them, but 900 vehicles were disposed of, despite the fact that the T-62 was finally removed from service only in 2011.

The main tank T-72 "Ural"

Number of tanks in service: about 2000 units

The total number of produced tanks of all modifications: about 30,000 units (approximately 7,500 units are in storage)

Crew: 3 people

Speed ​​on rough terrain: 35–45 km/h



The T-72 can be considered the most massive Soviet post-war tank of all generations, which is natural: it was put into service on August 7, 1973, in the same year an initial batch of 30 vehicles was produced, and the production of the model was discontinued only in 2005, that is, 32 years later! The chief designer of the tank, Leonid Kartsev, noted that foreign experts consider this vehicle "the best and most massive tank of the second half of the 20th century."

For three decades, the tank has been repeatedly upgraded: the total number of modifications, including export versions, reaches two dozen. But the main modifications were the T-72A and T-72B, as well as the more modern T-72BA and T-72B3. The first modification - T-72A - was carried out in 1979: new guidance and observation devices were installed on the machine, the gun was replaced with a newer one and the hinged protection was strengthened, and the engine was changed to a more powerful one. Six years later, a modification of the T-72B appeared - with a new complex of guided weapons "Svir", a new complex of dynamic protection "Contact" and a new engine, as well as a cannon - a launcher instead of a conventional cannon.

The third modification is a deep modernization of the T-72B with increased protection, including built-in dynamic protection, and more modern elements of the fire control system and the tank itself. And the latest modification - T-72B3 - has been delivered to the troops for the past three years and is distinguished by the latest fire control system, which significantly increased the capabilities of airborne weapons, the most powerful engine in the entire line and an improved chassis.

Main tank T-80

Number of tanks in service: about 4000

The total number of produced tanks of all modifications: more than 10,000 units (of which over 6,500 are the T-80U modification)

Weight: 42-46t

Armament: 125 mm cannon, 12.7 mm machine gun, 7.62 mm machine gun

Crew: 3 people

Speed ​​on rough terrain: 50–60 km/h


Tank T-80. Photo: Alexey Malgavko/RIA Novosti


The T-80 was put into service only three years later than the T-72, but at the same time, experts attribute it not to the second or first transition, as "seventy-second", but to the third generation. And quite rightly: the T-80 is the first tank in the USSR and in the world with a single gas turbine power plant. Despite the fact that in many respects this vehicle was unified with the T-72 and even with the T-64, which was the "forerunner" of both new tanks, it was completely new in terms of design and basic idea.

Due to the novelty, she received a significant modernization potential, which allowed the T-80 to remain in service with the Russian army to this day. Moreover, the main modification, which was put into service 9 years later, in 1985 under the T-80U marking, many experts tend to consider a separate model. After all, a much more modern fire control system with redundancy from the commander and an updated engine were installed on this tank, and the protection characteristics, including dynamic ones, were significantly improved. It is not surprising that it is the modernized model that is more often than other vehicles of this “family” found today in our tank forces.

The main tank T-90 "Vladimir"

Number of tanks in service: about 900 pieces

The total number of produced tanks of all modifications: more than 1800 units

Armament: 125 mm cannon, 12.7 mm machine gun, 7.62 mm machine gun

Crew: 3 people

Speed ​​on rough terrain: 40–50 km/h (depending on modification)


Tank T-90. Photo: Alexander Vilf / RIA Novosti


The tank was tested in the early 1990s under the designation T-72BU, and in fact it is a deep modernization of this particular model. But since the characteristics and capabilities of the tank obtained as a result of alterations differed significantly from those of the “father”, it was put into service in 1992 under the T-90 index.

What distinguishes the "nineties" from the "progenitor"? First of all, a new fire control complex, designed to replace the well-proven, but already outdated, installed on the T-72 and T-80. But the most serious changes to the tank equipment were made in 2006, and this modification is in service under the T-90A index. It has a new night sight, which is a thermal imager, reinforced hull and turret armor, a new thousand-horsepower diesel engine and a new gun stabilizer.

In 1999, after the death of the chief designer of the T-90, Vladimir Potkin, his most famous brainchild was given the name of the creator: "Vladimir". Four years ago, the T-90 tanks ceased to enter service with our army: they should be replaced by the latest T-14 "Armata" - the world's first fourth-generation tank. But for now, the military plans to purchase only 2,300 of these tanks by 2020. So, even if not the newest, but still formidable and capable of many things, the T-72, T-80 and T-90 will clearly serve their country for more than one year, or even more than a dozen years. Just as their predecessors served - the legendary T-55, T-62 and T-64, the heirs of the "thirty-four" famous throughout the world.

Modern Russian tank / Photo: Nastol.com.ua

The Business Insider portal analyzed which tanks are in service with the Russian army and how many combat vehicles are in stock. Despite the fact that the latest T-14 Armata tank was shown at the parade in 2015, there are few of these vehicles in the troops.


The publication writes that the tank will be ready for full-fledged service no earlier than 2019. In the meantime, most of the 2700 combat-ready tanks in the Russian army are T-72B3 and T-80U.



Developed in the mid-1950s, the T-55 tank is armed with a 100 mm cannon and can accelerate to 50 km/h. Over the years of production, the tank has been modernized more than once, and today there are a large number of modifications of the 55-ki. Now these tanks are not used by the Russian military, but about 2800 T-55s are still stored in warehouses.



Produced from 1961 to 1975, the T-62 tank is armed with a smoothbore gun and is capable of speeds up to 50 km/h on the highway and up to 27 km/h on rough terrain.

The T-62 performed well during both Chechen campaigns and now continues to fight in Syria (Russia supplies these tanks to the army of Bashar al-Assad). In Russia, these tanks were withdrawn from service in 2011. Now there are about 2500 T-62s of various modifications in storage.



The T-64 is equipped with a powerful 125 mm smoothbore gun with an automatic loader and is capable of firing up to eight rounds per minute. The T-64 could fire Cobra guided missiles at a range of up to 4 km and is protected by combined armor in the frontal projection. These tanks served for a relatively short time and were sent to the reserve. In total, there are about 2,000 of these tanks of various modifications in storage.



The production of this tank began in 1992. The T-90 received a 125-mm 2A46M-2 gun, a thermal imager, a new engine, enhanced armor and other improvements. At present, about 350 T-90/T-90A tanks of various modifications are in service in Russia, and another 200 are kept in reserve.



The T-80U entered service in 1985. It was the world's first mass-produced tank with a single gas turbine power plant and anti-shell dynamic protection.

The T-80 could be accelerated to 80 km / h, the tank just flew along the highway. Now the troops have 450 T-80U tanks, another 3000 (T-80B, T-80BV, T-80U) are in storage.

Such combat vehicles are in service with the Kantemirovskaya division, an elite tank unit of the Russian army.



This most advanced version of the T-72 features a new 1,130 horsepower engine and a more advanced fire control system. The tank became more accurate in hitting targets due to the introduction of the Sosna-U multi-channel gunner's sight developed in Belarus, a digital ballistic computer with a set of weather conditions sensors, and an automatic target tracking machine. In total, the Russian army is armed with 1900 T-72s, another 7000 are in reserve.

T-14 "Armata"

The newest Russian tank equipped with a 125 mm 2A82-1C smoothbore gun mounted in an uninhabited turret with full remote digital control.

The range of its destruction of targets is up to 7000 meters and the rate of fire is 10-12 rounds per minute. For comparison: the American tank M1A2 SEP V3 Abrams can hit targets at a distance of 3.8 km, writes Business Insider.


This tank is technologically more advanced than any Russian or Western, but the cost of its production is very high. Therefore, Business Insider doubts that Russia will be able to afford mass production of the T-14 Armata in the near future.

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