What tanks is russia using now?

Russia's modern tank fleet consists of three main vehicles – T-72s
T-72s
The T-72 is a family of Soviet/Russian main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. The T-72 was a development of the T-64, which was troubled by high costs and its reliance on immature developmental technology.
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, T-80s and T-90s
T-90s
The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank developed from the T-72. It uses a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and gunner's thermal sight.
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, with the T-90s the most up to date.

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Does north korea support russia?
Pyongyang might also interpret Putin's loss as a prelude to the collapse of totalitarianism and authoritarianism. For North Korea, supporting Russia is meant not only to sustain its leverage in the region but also to secure Kim's regime.
2024-02-08 09:43:51

Does russia run out of tanks?
Russia's tank shortage is worse than some observers previously thought. The Kremlin's stocks of its most numerous tank, the Cold War-vintage T-72
T-72
The T-72 is a family of Soviet/Russian main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. The T-72 was a development of the T-64, which was troubled by high costs and its reliance on immature developmental technology.
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, are running out fast.
2024-01-15 07:42:26

How many tanks russia have?
Of Russia's nearly 13,000 active combat tanks, only a fraction are main battle tanks. A 2021 Russian source estimated that their operational main battle fleet was closer to 2,600 tanks, made up of T-72s, T-80s, and T-90s, with another 400 T-72 variants used as range tanks.
2024-01-04 22:20:55

Is it legal to own a tank in russia?
Is it actually legal to own a tank as a non-military personnel? It is legal in the US, Russia, UK, and other countries to privately own a decommissioned tank. Civilians can purchase them from other governments outside of the US, or through dealers legally.
2023-08-07 19:10:05

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