The truth about the news that Vietnam bought 130 T-90SV tanks from Russia

The Sina website recently released sensational news that Vietnam has spent 650 million USD to buy 130 T-90SV tanks. However, the Russian T-90 tank manufacturer has yet to comment on this deal.

T-90 main battle tank.

In fact, since 2014, many military forums have speculated about Vietnam buying T-90 tanks. There is currently no official source from Vietnam confirming this information as well as the number and type of T-90 tanks that Vietnam ordered.

Many sources confirm that Vietnam has ordered the standard version of the T-90 tank. But there are also sources, including the Sina website, that confirm that Vietnam has ordered the T-90SV - an upgraded version of the T-90.

Notably, there is currently no tank called T-90SV. This may be Sina's speculation about a T-90 tank version specifically for Vietnam.

Currently, Russia is offering to the world two main versions of the T-90 tank line: T-90S and T-90MS. In addition, Russia has variant versions such as T-90AK, T-90SK which are command tank models. The T-90AM version is an upgraded version of T-90A.

Both versions are equipped with Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor. Thanks to this armor, the T-90 tank operating in Syria survived a direct hit by a TOW missile.

The T-90S has the characteristics of the T-90A Vladimir model but the Shtora-1 active protection system is of the first generation, lacking two infrared lights.

The T-90MS is improved with a 1,130 horsepower diesel engine, equipped with an automatic 7.62mm gun, and the ammunition compartment is moved outside the turret to better protect the crew against threats.

Both versions are equipped with the 2A46M 125mm main gun, capable of launching anti-tank missiles./.

According to tintuc.vn