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The T-90MS Tagil MBT has improved turret. Survivability of the tank was improved by adding a turret bustle. This combat machine has new composite armor as well as built-in Relikt explosive reactive armor (ERA) in place of the previous Kontakt-5. The Tagil is fitted with side skirts with built-in Relikt ERA. It provides protection against tandem warheads and reduces penetration of APFSDS rounds by over 50%. There is also a Shtora-1 countermeasures system, which significantly reduces the chance of being hit by enemy anti-tank guided weapons with semi-automatic guidance. As usually this tank is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems. Interior is lined with spall liner.

   The T-90MS is armed with new 125-mm high-accuracy smoothbore gun. This gun has increased range of fire over the previous weapon. It fires APFSDS, HE and HE-Frag rounds. The Tagil also fires 9K119 Refleks (NATO designation AT-11 Sniper-B) anti-tank guided missiles in the same manner as ordinary munitions. These missiles have a range of 4-5 km and can also engage low-flying helicopters. A total of 40 rounds a carried for the main gun. The T-90MS uses a proven carousel-type autoloader. As with it's predecessor 22 rounds are stored in the auto-loader and are ready to use. However remaining rounds are stored in a new turret bustle rather than a crew compartment in order to avoid risks of explosion.

   Secondary armament consists of coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun and a remotely controlled weapon station, also armed with a 7.62-mm machine gun. Both machine guns are operated under armor.

   The T-90MS Tagil has updated observation and aiming devices, new Kalina fire control system. It also has a hunter-killer capability and tracks selected targets automatically. It is claimed that the new tank is 15-20% more accurate than it's predecessor.

   This main battle tank has a crew of three, including commander, gunner and driver.

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The Tagil and the Merkava II are some of the most badass tanks in the world. I have a soft spot for Russian and Israeli weaponry.