Americans recognized: T-90 is better than “Abrams”
March 30, 2017
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Deputy Chief of US Army Lieutenant General Dzhon Myurrey , speaking at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Armed Services Committee, said that the American tanks “Abrams” are no longer the best in the world.
According to him, the world situation has recently changed. Significant progress in the area of tank reached several countries, including the need to highlight Israel, Great Britain and Russia.
Murray called “Abrams” is not the best, but, nevertheless, one of the best tanks in the world. About the position of Russia, he spoke as follows: “I think the T-90, probably very close to the” Abrams “. Many enthusiastic words expressed in the address of “Almaty was”, but he, as far as I know, has not yet been put into operation. ”
The most important task of this speech, of course, is clear: the necessary funds for the establishment of new armored vehicles. Since, as the general said, modernization potential “Abrams” has been exhausted, the tank has reached its limit.
But it is unclear why the need for major financial investment, as in the American tank building lacking fresh ideas. “My concern is that now in the near foreseeable future, I do not see any breakthrough technologies that would allow us to get more light tank, – said Murray. – Build new 75-ton tank, I think, would be a mistake as for its protection requirements remain the same. ”
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Indeed, the protection of “Abrams”, despite the constantly increasing its armor layers, remains one of the weakest of its qualities. It has repeatedly been proven in both clashes with approximately equal on enemy forces in the service in the regular army and the guerrillas and militants of terrorist organizations, armed, we can say just anything. But a further increase in the mass of body armor can turn the already unwieldy tank in slow-moving dinosaur.
Despite the powerful advertising company-developer – General Dynamics Land Systems, the number of lost “Abrams” completely negates the assertion even though it is one of the best tanks in the world. In the top five, he certainly is not included, giving the tanks Israel, Germany, the UK, South Korea and Russia.
80 “Abrams” was lost in 2003 in Iraq. It is used from 1135. As for the cars of disabled both by fire, and because of the serious damage the main components and systems, then the picture is just depressing. In late 2004, from Iraq to the US for repair of 530 tanks were sent to the factory. That is almost half.
Taking into account the negative experience, designers have modernized “Abrams” in order to enhance body armor, body kit their back and sides of the plates of the dynamic protection. But it’s not much help. According to various reports, since last fall to this day have been destroyed from 30 to 47 “Abrams” in northern Iraq.The Syrian army operates a significant number of Russian T-90A (this is not the latest and most powerful version). Since 2014 it has been lost only one tank, lined with American missile ATGM TOW. And it was not due to the weakness of the tank, and low preparation Syrian tank, do not follow instructions requirements.
The tank was disconnected system of optical-electronic suppression of attacking missiles “Blind-1.” In addition, the hatches were opened. And the shock wave from the missile gap stiff in the reserved space of the tank. Contused gunner and his panicked comrades jumped out of the tank. Quite efficient tank moved to the militants.Last modification of the Russian main battle tank – T-90AM – there was 10 years ago. The tank is much easier to “American”, which determines the best and maneuverability, – 48 tonnes against 63 tonnes. However, this is not achieved at the expense of the armor thickness and a smaller volume of Russian tank – volume smaller by as much as 30%. Smaller and front projection area, so than with T-90AM harder to get unmanageable projectile.
Amplification dynamic protection tank (DZ), the plate which is undermined by compensating for the kinetics of projectiles and missiles, – it is not a panacea. Introduction DZ equivalent thickening armor about 10-15 centimeters. (By the way, the Russian RS “Relic”, developed by the Research Institute of Steel, these figures are much higher – 25-30 cm). For modern weapons is not a big obstacle. But modernizers “Abrams” and only those involved. The American tanks there are no active protection, which is the destruction of enemy ordnance from a safe distance.
Active protection is at an Israeli tank “Merkava”. And it has proven effective. Part of it is present in the T-90-AM. Full-length active protection “Afgane” is provided for installation on the tank T-14 “Armata”. But also a reduced functional T-90AM is capable not only dazzling laser seeker guided munitions of the enemy, but also to undermine grenades to fire back approaching missiles. Also, the option “Afganita” T-90AM can remotely deal with mine, reflect the air strikes and exhibit anti-radar curtain.
Automation T-90AM higher than “Abrams”. Thanks to what the crew does not consist of 4 and 3 persons. Important role in increasing the combat capability of a charging machine guns. US Charges tank man can not be compared with the Russian machine as the speed and on the definition and error-free. And this affects the rate of fire weapons.When comparing the firepower of the two tanks should take into account not only the caliber of the gun. He is practically the same. The “Abrams” NATO standard 120 mm. At the T-90AM – traditional Soviet-era 125 mm. But the Russian cannon 2A46M-5 is more modern. In “Ambramse” set the gun of German company “Rheinmetall” not the first freshness. Now the Germans equip their “Leopard 2” last modification guns – L / 55.
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Both tanks ammunition includes armor-piercing shells feathered (BOPS) with a core of depleted uranium. It is the most powerful artillery ammunition for duel tank having the highest kinetic energy and consequently having a high penetrating ability. Also, both tanks using cumulative, concrete-piercing and high-explosive shells. BOPS powerful Americans. Russian BOPS 3BM-48 “Lead” has armor equal to 600 mm, the best American – 700 mm.
However, from the Russian cannon can launch anti-tank guided missiles “Refreks-M”, which is much more effective piercing projectiles. The “Abrams” this is not possible, the Germans, who designed the gun, this did not foresee. Armor piercing rocket is 900 mm, and the firing range is 5000 meters. Maximum range “Abrams” gun – 3500 meters. This means that when two tanks T-90AM as much as 1.5 kilometers will be easy to conduct missile firing on the “Abrams” without encountering fire resistance.
The “Abrams” is vulnerable, even when the first contact antitank missiles, since the thickness of its frontal armor housing is 650 mm. Even the integrity of the tower, which is equal to the frontal armor of 940 mm, will be threatened.
Comparing the firepower of tanks, should also be considered that passive shells lose energy during the flight. BOPS indicated at a distance of 2 kilometers. At a distance of 3 kilometers in the American projectile will not penetrate the armor of 500 mm. However, the parameters of armor T-90AM are kept secret. Therefore, it is difficult to say with any distance, it can be broken. But, given the history of TOW missile from the above, which does not cause more damage to the T-90A, it can be said that Russian armor is strong. Also – our tanks are fast, because it is easier and more maneuverable than the exhausted resource of modernization “Abrams”.
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