![]() UAVs have played a major role for both sides of the ongoing war in part due to their cheap price tags. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry proudly noted that “Two drones worth several thousand dollars destroyed a tank worth three million dollars.” Similar to other Russian weapon systems, however, the MBT’s true capabilities differ from its technical stats. On paper, the T-90 is a powerful force, equipped with composite armor materials, reactive armor, smoke grenades, and other enhanced attributes. The T-90 third-generation armored vehicle is rooted in Soviet-era programs but did not enter service until after the collapse of the USSR. While none of Moscow’s tanks have performed as expected, one MBT has particularly suffered at the hands of Ukraine’s advanced anti-tank weaponry. Russia’s T-90 Has Not Performed Well in Ukraine These Soviet-era T-54 and T-55 MBTs surprised many analysts when they surfaced in the war and as expected, these aging mothballs did not fare well against Ukraine’s possession of superior models. ![]() However, as more and more of Moscow’s tanks were destroyed, captured, and left behind, the Kremlin turned its attention to antiquated models that had been previously relegated to storage. Initially, Russian forces claimed that its newer T-90 armored vehicles would dominate Kyiv’s domestic and foreign-delivered arsenal. Over the last year and a half, the Kremlin has boasted that its fleet of main battle tanks (MBT) could smoke out competitors in its Ukraine invasion. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |