To further improve the T-72's export prospects and its chances of being selected as Russia's sole production MBT, the T-80U's more sophisticated fire control system was 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 840hp (630 kW) engine went into low-level production in 1993, based on a prototype designated T-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. 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 armor in the turret, the second tier is third generation Kontakt-5 ERA and the third tier is a Shtora-1 countermeasures suite.
Trumpeter often recommends using Tamiya X and XF paints – click here to purchase!
Is this your first time modeling, or your first time modeling in a while? Click here to get all your basic tools in one convenient pack!
________________________________
Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 3
Length: 11.6”
Width: 4.4”
Parts: 1620+
- Painting and assembly required
- 28 sprues
- Poly caps
- Two photo-etched frets
- Clear parts
- 0.6mm copper wire
- 0.8mm brass wire
- 1.2mm vinyl tubing
- Individual track links
- One-piece slide-molded lower hull and turret
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*
________________________________
Paint Guide:
RLM 79 Sandy Yellow
Brown
Red Brown
Tire Black
Flat Black
Steel or Metal Black
__________________________
