T-90 MBT vs TOW ATGM in Syria
The Syrian civil war has seen the use of a wide spectrum of modern Russian armaments, including the T-90 Main Battle Tank.
In the brutal fighting between rival forces it has seen T-90 tank facing the threat of the TOW-2A anti-tank guided munition (ATGM) in urban warfare conditions and coping with varying levels of success.
There are two documented occasions for TOW-2A attacks against the T-90 until the end of May, plus two more claims with unconfirmed results.
Russia commenced the T-90 supply to the Bashar al-Assad forces in the autumn of 2015. There is no official information about
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Land Warfare
-
![Hungary set to begin using Hero 400 loitering munitions]()
Hungary set to begin using Hero 400 loitering munitions
Developed by Israel's Uvision and with systems being sold in the thousands to multiple European NATO countries and the US, the Hero family of loitering systems is also in production in the US and Italy, the latter through Rheinmetall.
-
![Light Reconnaissance Strike – enabling a vital mission set (Studio)]()
Light Reconnaissance Strike – enabling a vital mission set (Studio)
A new system-of-systems concept will unlock digital integration of sensors and weapons for Light Forces, allowing them to shape the battlefield environment on their own terms and upgrade legacy platforms.
-
![Lockheed Martin to look further afield for GMARS rocket system opportunities]()
Lockheed Martin to look further afield for GMARS rocket system opportunities
The HX truck is already in use in many NATO and allied countries around the world as a logistics vehicle and carrier for high-value systems, including missile firing weapons, so its use for the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System makes logistical sense.
