TR05564 Trumpeter 1/35 Russian T-72B Mod1989 MBT Cast Turret

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 also 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 840 hp (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 T-90S have been identified as export model. 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 armour in the turret, second tier is third generation Kontakt-5 ERA and third tier is a Shtora-1 countermeasures suite.
Item No : 05564
Item Name : Russian T-72BM Mod1990 MBT
Bar Code : 9580208055640
Scale : 1:35
Item Type : Static Armor
Model Brief : Length:289 mm : Width: 108mm :
Total Parts : 1290+
Metal Parts : copper cable, :copper wire
Photo Etched Parts : 3 pcs
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 23 sprues , turret and lower hull
Released Date : 2013-09
More Features "The kit consists of over 1290 parts
>the kit w/refined detail
>multi-slide moulded turret and lower hull
>188 individual tracks links"
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