On March 15, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Postnikov, attacked the military-industrial complex with criticism, in particular, criticized the Russian main battle tank T-90.
And here's another "response" to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces - the experts staged a kind of "duel" between two tanks: the Russian T-90 and the German Leopard 2A6. The mathematical model of the battle led to a different conclusion, different from the opinion of Postnikov, experts came to the conclusion that in a real battle the Leopard would not even have time to approach the T-90 at a shot distance.
According to Yuri Kovalenko, who served as deputy head of the Main Armored Directorate of the RF Ministry of Defense in 2004-2007, in an interview with RIA Novosti: “For a tank, the main thing is firepower and protection. power and range - we surpass. In terms of armor we also surpass."
Back in 2005, the American "Abrams" and the German "Leopard" were rivals of the T-90 in the field trials in Saudi Arabia. "At high temperatures in extremely dusty conditions, the T-90 was able to withstand these" runs "with dignity. It showed itself well in cross-country ability and in shooting," Kovalenko noted.
The T-90 is also stronger in terms of weapons, it has a guided weapon system that allows it to hit targets at a distance of up to 5 kilometers. For an accurate shot, the German "Leopard" needs to approach the enemy by 2.5 kilometers. The dimensions of the tanks also differ. "Leopard" is bigger, which means it's easier to get into it. In addition, the Leopard is less agile, experts say.
Statements such as those made by Postnikov are not permissible for a person holding such a post as Postnikov. By this, he undermines respect for Russian weapons in the world. Despite the weaknesses of Russian weapons (which can be easily eliminated), they are reliable and will not fail in battle.
