To further improve the T-72's export prospects and its chances of being selected asRussia's sole production MBT, the T-80U's more sophisticated fire control system was also added to produce a vehicle designated T-72BU. The T-90 was developed by the Kartsev-Venediktov Design Bureau at the Uralvagonzavod factory in Nizhny Tagil. The production model is based on the T-72BM, with some added features from the T-80 series.
      The T-90 with an 840 hp (630 kW) engine went into low-level production in 1993, based on a prototype designatedT-88. It features a new generation of Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor on its hull and turret. Of conventional layout, the T-90 represents a major upgrade to every system in the T-72, including the main gun. TheT-90Shave been identified as export model. The references to a T-90E appear to be unsubstantiated.The T-90 is fitted with a "three-tiered" protection system: the first tier is the composite armour in the turret, second tier is third generation Kontakt-5 ERA and third tier is a Shtora-1 countermeasures suite.
Item No        05563
Item Name        Russian T-90SA MBT
Bar Code        9580208055633
Scale        1:35
Item Type        Static Kit
Model Brief        Length: 289mm   Width: 108mm
Total Parts        1300+
Metal Parts        copper cable
Photo Etched Parts        3 pcs
Film Parts        n/a
Resin Parts        n/a
Total Sprues        26 sprues , lower hull and turret
Released Date        2014-07
More Features    The kit consists of over 1300 parts
>the kit w/refined detail
>multi-slide moulded turret and lower hull
>184 individual tracks links