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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Tank T-90
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationModern
- Combat Weight46.5 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1992
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre125 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)48
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,750 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)4,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage40
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMYes
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeReactive Composite
- Has ERAYes
- Has APSYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power1,000 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio21.5 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed60 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)500 km
- Fording Depth1.5 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)6.3 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.2 m
- Width3.5 m
- Height2.2 m
- Ground Clearance0.45 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth5 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityYes
- Dozer Blade CapabilityYes
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
- Current Service StatusActive Service
- Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1992Production started
- 2001Entered service
- 2006Sale: Algeria (185 units) · $463 M
- 2017Sale: Saudi Arabia (150 units) · $450 M
34
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Tank T-90SALES7records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 150 | $450.0 M | $591.0 M | |
| 2016 | 73 | $182.5 M | $244.8 M | |
| 2011 | 100 | $250.0 M | $357.8 M | |
| 2011 | 44 | $110.0 M | $157.4 M | |
| 2010 | 10 | $25.0 M | $36.9 M | |
| 2006 | 185 | $462.5 M | $738.6 M | |
| 2001 | 310 | $620.0 M | $1.13 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE23terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
Computerised Advanced: a tank fire‑control system generation that uses digital computers to calculate ballistic solutions and integrate sensor data for enhanced targeting accuracy.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A front-mounted armored plate on a tank, primarily used for clearing obstacles, creating cover, or breaching fortifications.
Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA): Modular armor system that detonates upon impact to disrupt incoming warheads, reducing penetration of shaped charges and kinetic energy projectiles.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A mine plough is a device attached to a tank to clear mines from its path.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
Reactive composite armor is a tank armor type that combines layers of composite material with embedded reactive elements that detonate on impact to disrupt incoming projectiles.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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