The press service of the Russian Western Military District announced Today that a first batch of Russia’s upgraded T-90M ‘Proryv’ main battle tanks have been delivered to Russian troops. The tank has received a new turret and a more powerful engine
The press service of the Western Military District qouted Army Commander Major-General Sergey Kisel saying that "the first delivery of the upgraded T-90M ‘Proryv’ tanks started in April to the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District, which is deployed on the territory of five Russian regions."
T-90M ‘Proryv’ has received a new turret that differs from the serial-produced module and a more powerful engine. 'Proryv' is outfitted with a new multi-channel sighting system that allows employing weapons at any time of day or night and, as its major advantage, it can exchange data with other vehicles in real time. The T-90M’s armor features special anti-slip coating similar to that used on the latest T-14 Armata tank.
Last month, media circulated some unofficial statements from the Ministry of Defence that T-90M ‘Proryv’ tanks would pass through Red Square for the first time in a mechanised column during the Victory Day Parade on May 9. The mechanised column is also set to include the latest T-14 ‘Armata’ tanks. Overall, more than 50 tanks were supposed to take part in the military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, according to the same sources from the Ministry of Defence.
Source - TASS
