T-90A Vladimir

This article is about the Tier 8 progression MBT. For other uses of T-90, see T-90 (disambiguation).

T-90A Vladimir
Alternate Name(s)	T-90A
Tier / Class	Tier 8 MBT
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	Russia
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	630
Penetration	700 mm
Damage per Minute	4909 per min.
Reload Time	7.7 s
Defense
Hit Points	2800
Hull vs AP	630 mm
Hull vs HEAT	895 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	900 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1215 mm
Turret Composition	Kontakt-5 ERA (Gen 2)
Mobility
Max Speed	60 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	6.39 s
Weight	46493 kg
Hull Traverse	30.74 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	15 %
Vision Range while Moving	330 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-5° / 14°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.120 °
Aim Time	1.7 s
Turret Traverse	40 deg/s

The T-90A Vladimir is a Tier 8 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

• T-90A
• T-90SA

T-90A

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 2000-2004
Service: 2004+
Vehicles Built: cca 600
Operators: Russia, India, Algeria, Azerbaijan

The T-90A Main Battle Tank (named "Vladimir" in honor of its deceased designer, V.V.Potkin) is an upgraded variant of the original T-90, which itself is a heavily overhauled T-72. Development of the T-90A started under the designation of Object 188A1 in the very late 1990s and early 2000s with the first vehicles produced in 2004. The goal, as usual, was to bring the older vehicle up to date to keep up with modern armor trends, while keeping the upgrade within Russian military budget constrictions. In this sense, the T-90A is a reactive measure, unlike the T-80U for example.

The main visual difference between the T-90 and the T-90A MBT is the presence of a new, welded turret, offering, in combination with the excellent Kontakt-5 ERA kit, increased protection against all types of ammunition. Frontal resistance against HEAT rounds is estimated at 1000mm+ RHAe, although the actual composition is a secret. The vehicle is also equipped with a Shtora-1M soft-kill APS and Tucha smoke grenade launchers. The main weapon system is the 125mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun paired with an improved automatic loading mechanism and the 9K119M Refleks-M system, allowing it to fire Invar guided missiles. The original 840hp V-84MS diesel engine was replaced with an advanced turbocharged version of the same engine, the V-92S2 producing 1000hp.

There are two main patterns, both built by Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil: the 2004 pattern with Buran-M thermal imager (32 built between 2004 and 2006) and the 2006 pattern with French Catherine FC thermal imager (337 built between 2006 and 2011). Neither of these thermal imagers is actually Russian and the inability to produce high-end components such as thermal imager matrices has long been a thorn in Russian's side. These production numbers do not include the export variant called T-90SA (approximately 200 built).

The T-90A itself currently remains in Russian service only. Some sources claim the T-90A took part in the 2016 fighting in Syria as part of the Russian contingent or that it was simply transferred to Syrian forces. One such T-90 was hit there by a TOW-2A missile. Thanks to its ERA, it survived relatively unscathed with only minor injury suffered by one of the crewmembers. One T-90A transferred to the Syrians was, however, lost and subsequently captured by the Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki terrorist group during the fighting in Aleppo in June 2016. Regardless of the circumstances, the T-90 has proven itself to be a tough nut to crack.

T-90SA

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 2000-2004
Service: 2006+
Vehicles Built: 200-500 (sources vary)
Operators: Algeria

The T-90SA is actually an export version of the Russian T-90S (T-90 with a welded turret), which itself is a predecessor to the T-90A. Multiple vehicle configurations of the T-90SA exist. The Algerian version features several distinctive elements such as the air conditioning system on the left side of the turret as well as a modernized version of the Shtora soft-kill APS. How many were built for Algeria is actually unclear. Some sources claim roughly 200 tanks were delivered between 2006 and 2008 while others claim more than 500 vehicles were delivered in several batches from 2006 to 2017. They are currently still in Algerian service and have recently been joined by the Russian pattern BMPTs.

Vehicle Traits

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	125mm 3VBM20 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	630	700 mm	1700 m/s	7.80 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	125mm 3VBM22 APFSDS	APFSDS	76,320	630	750 mm	1750 m/s	7.80 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	125mm 3VOF36/3V21 HE	HE	Stock	995	50 mm	850 m/s	7.80 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.16 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 85 mm
4	125mm 3VBK25 HEAT-FS	HEAT	99,740	788	890 mm	915 m/s	7.80 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.14 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
5	3UBK20 "Invar" ATGM-TH	ATGM	108,410	750	1000 mm	350 m/s	7.80 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 40.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
6	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	15 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

T-90A Stock Armor with Konktakt-5 ERA

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	630 mm (vs AP) 895 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	900 mm (vs AP) 1215 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	Kontakt-5 ERA (Gen 2)	25% (vs AP) 80% (vs HEAT)
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable. The second generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and marginal protection against kinetic rounds.

Relikt ERA Upgrade

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	630 mm (vs AP) 895 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	900 mm (vs AP) 1215 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	Relikt ERA (Gen 3)	50% (vs AP) 80% (vs HEAT)
The Relikt third generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and partial protection against kinetic rounds and tandem HEAT warheads.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	125mm 2A46M-5 Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.70 s	7.80 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -5.0° / 14.0° Ammo: 125mm 3VBM20 APFSDS 125mm 3VBM22 APFSDS 125mm 3VOF36/3V21 HE 125mm 3VBK25 HEAT-FS 3UBK20 "Invar" ATGM-TH 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
ChTZ V-92S2 1000 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	60 km/h	18 km/h	6.39 s (0 to 32 km/h) 27.41 s (0 to Max Speed)	30.74°	6 %
ChTZ V-92S2F 1130 hp Diesel Engine	13,875	277,885	65 km/h	25 km/h	5.76 s (0 to 32 km/h) 30.10 s (0 to Max Speed)	37.60°	4 %
ChTZ V-99 1200 hp Diesel Engine	13,875	277,885	65 km/h	25 km/h	5.48 s (0 to 32 km/h) 26.80 s (0 to Max Speed)	38.50°	4 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	22,205	444,615	Hit points are increased by 400
Shtora-2 Soft Kill APS	Stock	Stock	Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 300m Effective Range: 300m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360°
3D17 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 4 charges Recharge time: 35s Duration: 10s
3D17M Smoke Grenades	33,305	666,920	Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s
Improved Gun Stabilizer	55,505	1,111,530	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Autoloader	130,790	2,619,050	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.1% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.5%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	4,500	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
Tier 9 Unlock Token	-	Enables you to unlock one Tier 9 vehicle. Dealer: Marat Shishkin

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
SuperAPS	Supercharged Soft-Kill APS	Stock	N/A	N/A	10 s	120 s	Toggle
Description: Once activated, the APS starts diverting all incoming ATGMs away from the vehicle. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.