American M1A2 Abrams vs Russian T90s - Military Tank Comparison

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America’s #M1A2 Abrams and Russia’s #T90-S are two of the worlds most advanced and deadliest war machines. And even though some of the specs of these tanks including armor composition are kept in high secrecy. We thought it would be cool to compare M1A2 Abrams with T90-S and try to determine which would win a real battlefield scenario.

1. Brief History
Developed in the 1970s, the Abrams main battle tank has been the mainstay of the U.S. Army’s armored forces for 45 years. In the decades since the M1 entered service, the tank has been upgraded many times. The latest variant of Abrams is M1A2 SEP V3, which is highly digital and networked MBT.

On the other hand, T90-S is the latest variant of T90 which is based on older T72. T90-S adds a new laminated armor package, explosive reactive armor and an electronic countermeasures suite. Overall it’s a pretty formidable tank with a significant improvement over previous Russian tanks.

2. Specifications
Around 10,288 Abrams have been built so far with per unit cost of $9.61M. Operated by crew of 4, M1A2 comes in at whopping weight of 74tons. The tank is powered by multi-fuel gas turbine engine capable of generating 1,500hp. Abrams can reach at top speed of 45mph. M1A2 comes with 120mm smoothbore gun with manual loading mechanism. Secondary armament includes a 12.7mm heavy machine gun and two 7.62mm machine guns. The operational range of M1A2 is around 265mi.

In contrast, more than 3,200 T90-S have been built so far. Currently, the cost of latest variant is around $5M. Operated by a crew of 3, the tank comes in at weight of 51tons. The tank is powered by V-12 piston engine which produces 1250hp. T90-S can reach at top speed of 37mph. The Russian tank is armed with 120mm smooth bore gun. The tank is loaded with 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns. The operational range of T90-S is around 340mi.

3. Engine Power & Mobility
Abrams are powered by a gas turbine engine, which generates 1500 hp. Even though the Abrams is heavy and bulky, but it is surprisingly nimble due to its powerful engine…

On the other hand, T-90S has a liquid-cooled V-12 piston engine which produces 1250hp. This engine can be fuelled by kerosene, benzine and diesel. The tank can carry up to 1,600 liters of fuel in the main fuel tanks and fuel drums…

4. Armor & Crew Survivability
The Abrams is considered one of the most protected tanks in the world. It uses composite armor, reinforced with depleted uranium armor mesh..

Although the Russia's T90-S is much lighter than its American counterpart, it does have good armor and a fairly strong self-defensive suite. First, there is T90-S's armor made up of composite material. The
T90-S armor is relatively light, not as effective of the incredibly robust armor of Abrams…

5. Firepower
The Abrams is armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun which can fire advanced kinetic energy and multi-purpose rounds. The gun is accurate and has effective firing range of more than 2.5mi. The gun is loaded manually by the gunner. The M1A2 Abrams was one of the first tanks with a hunter-killer engagement capability…

In contrast, T90-S armament includes 125mm smoothbore gun, stabilized in two axes. The gun can fire a variety of ammunition including Armor Piercing, anti-tank, high-explosive fragmentation and shrapnel projectiles…

So what are your thoughts that which tank is better? America’s M1A2 Abrams or Russia’s T90-S. Let us know in the comments section. Also be sure to check out our other military videos. Thanks for watching and as always don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.
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