Russian Armed Forces Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Introduces T-90MS Tank at MILEX 2023 |
International Military - Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), part of Rostec, presented models of advanced military equipment and ground combat vehicles including the T-90MS Main Battle Tank (MBT) at the MILEX 2023 defense exhibition held in Minsk, Capital of Belarus on 17-20 May 2023 .
The presence of the T-90MS at the 11th MILEX exhibition, the company said, was due to special interest from customers, including potential new customers. “There is particular interest today in the T-90MS tank, which is recognized by military experts and specialists as one of the best vehicles of recent times. Its combat and operational characteristics have been significantly improved,” the company said, quoted by TASS.
In addition, the tank offers an upgraded engine, dynamic protection modular from the third generation, improved weapons and modern means of communication.
At the MILEX 2023 exhibition, UVZ will also present a tank support combat vehicle based on the T-90 platform. “The main advantages of this vehicle are the multi-channel automatic weapons system (guided missiles, 30 mm automatic gun, grenade launcher and 7.62 mm machine gun) with a large ammunition set, modern 360 degree protection against anti-tank weapons and a round-the-clock fire control system and high mobility and maneuverability,” explained UVZ.
Currently, Uralvagonzavod is the only tank manufacturer for the Russian Armed Forces. The company has upgraded the T-72 and T-80 tanks and is producing the T-90 tank and its variants.
In 2015, Uralvagonzavod presented the T-14 tank and T-15 armored infantry fighting vehicle on the new Armata tracked combat vehicle platform.