Т-84 "Заглот"🇺🇦 X Т-90М "Подрыв"🇷🇺 | Edit | The T-90M "Proryv" (Breakthrough) and the T-84 "Oplot" / "Oplot-M" (Stronghold / Citadel) represent the flagship main battle tank designs of Russia and Ukraine, respectively. While both trace their lineage back to late-Soviet armored vehicle doctrines, they diverged significantly in chassis design, mobility, and turret layout. T-90M "Proryv" (Breakthrough) The T-90M is the most modern operational iteration of the T-90 family, heavily updated under the Proryv-3 program. It incorporates lessons learned from modern high-intensity armored combat: * Lineage: Evolution of the T-72 chassis paired with modern sub-systems. * Firepower: Armed with the 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun (capable of launching 9M119M Refleks ATGM-series missiles) and integrated with the Kalina fire-control system featuring panoramic commander optics. * Armor & Protection: Uses Relikt explosive reactive armor (ERA) along the turret and hull, supplemented by anti-drone/cage modifications, slat armor, and an isolated blowout compartment at the rear of the turret for non-autoloader ammunition stowage. * Mobility: Powered by a 1,130 hp V-92S2F diesel engine. Maintains a traditional manual mechanical transmission setup, which preserves high forward speeds but leaves reverse speed limited (~4 km/h). T-84 "Oplot / Stronghold" Developed by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, the T-84 is an advanced evolution of the Soviet T-80UD diesel-powered main battle tank. * Lineage: Built on the refined T-80UD chassis, replacing Soviet components with indigenous Ukrainian systems. * Firepower: Features the 125 mm KBA-3 smoothbore cannon mated to the PNK-6 panoramic sight complex. * Armor & Protection: Utilizes Duplet tandem-layer ERA, designed to resist tandem-charge warheads and APFSDS rounds. It retains the Varta optronic countermeasures suite. * Mobility: Features a 1,200 hp 6TD-2 two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine with an upgraded transmission featuring reverse gears capable of around 30 km/h. Technical Comparison | Specification | T-90M "Proryv" | T-84 "Oplot / Stronghold" | |---|---|---| | Origin / Design Base | Russia (T-72 / T-90 evolution) | Ukraine (T-80UD evolution) | | Main Gun | 125 mm 2A46M-5 | 125 mm KBA-3 | | Autoloader | Carousel autoloader (hull floor) + turret storage | Carousel autoloader (hull floor) | | Reactive Armor | Relikt ERA + Netting/Slat armor | Duplet multi-layer ERA | | Engine Output | 1,130 hp (V-92S2F) | 1,200 hp (6TD-2) | | Power-to-Weight | ~23.5 hp/ton | ~23.5–24.5 hp/ton | | Reverse Speed | ~4 km/h | ~31 km/h | | Countermeasures | Screened smoke launchers, thermal camouflage | Varta countermeasure system | Key Architectural Differences * Mobility and Reversing: The T-84's 6TD-2 engine and transmission give it a tactical mobility advantage in shoot-and-scoot maneuvers due to its high reverse speed (~30 km/h) compared to the limited reverse capability of the T-90M's T-72-derived drivetrain. * Armor Layout: The T-84 Oplot features heavy side-skirt Duplet ERA panels covering much of the running gear. The T-90M relies on heavy Relikt modules across the frontal arc and turret sides, often retrofitted with additional soft-bag ERA and mesh screens. * Ammunition Safety: The T-90M redesigned the internal layout to store uncommitted main gun rounds in an external turret-rear bustle with blowout panels, reducing risks associated with loose internal ammo storage compared to older Soviet-era layouts. #tank #tankedit #military #militaryedit #tanks #larp #editmilitary - @of_40_mtca_an4ovy