Russian tank T-90 "Breakthrough" will now be equipped with a dynamic protection of modular type "Relic"

NII Steel OJSC equipped the T-90 Breakthrough tank with a universal complex of dynamic protection (DZ) of the Relict modular type. Premiere of the modernized Russian tank with unique protection will be held at the international exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Nizhny Tagil from September 8 to 12.

The basis of the complex is a new element of dynamic protection (EDS) 4С23, which continues the EDS line developed by the Research Institute Steel 4С20, 4С22, 4С24. In the new element DZ used a fundamentally new composition of explosives (BB), which effectively works against both modern and promising cumulative, including tandem ammunition, and against armor-piercing sub-projectile shells. Unlike the “Kontakt-5” series, the “Relic” works equally reliably with low-speed and high-velocity projectiles.

At present, the Relict complex has no analogues either abroad or in Russia. It can be installed on any tanks, both new and in service, increasing their anti-cumulative durability at least 2 times, anti-rigging - one and a half times. The mass of the complex 2,5 tons.

To protect lightly armored vehicles and onboard projections of tanks, the Research Institute of Steel offers a hinged dynamic protection system with EHR 4C24. The 4C24 element contains 2 times less explosive than the first-generation ELS 4C20, due to which the side effect of the DZ explosion on the protected machine and environment is minimal.

At the same time, as Valery Grigoryan, Academician of RARAN, noted the President of JSC “Scientific Research Institute of Steel”: “For us, Relic is a past stage. On the approach are fundamentally new developments that do not use explosives. We use completely new energy compounds that are much more efficient and safer than explosives. ”

JSC Research Institute of Steel is Russia's largest developer and manufacturer of integrated protection systems: body armor, armor sets, helmets, stun guns, shields, explosion localizers, X-ray protection, fire protection equipment, integrated protection systems for heavy and light armored vehicles and stationary objects. Since 2010, it has been under the management of KKU "Tractor Plants Concern" (part of Machinery & Industrial Group NV). He actively interacts with JSC "Kurganmashzavod" in the creation and modernization of protection for BMP and BMD.

Comments

[esso]

The relic is already becoming obsolete; it was developed back in the USSR. We need to install more modern developments. Or replace all the T-90, T-72, T-80 dz of the first and second generation with a relic.

[merkawa]

I completely agree with the previous comment

[Winchester]

Comparison of the "most modern remote sensing system in the world, unparalleled" Relic with remote sensing "Knife"
http://btvt.narod.ru/4/noz/noz.htm
In fact, back in 2009, the DZ Knife-2 appeared, but did not find normal information about its performance characteristics.

[Phoenixl]

As far as I know, KNIFE 2 (doublet) is the same knife, but in two layers

[Nord007hold]

I think it’s not so simple here. DZ doublet is a new development, because the characteristics of the module are easier, in addition, effective operation is provided when it hits the edge of the module.

[Daniil]

there are no analogues ..... because no one makes such armor ............. now another protection has appeared ..... in Israel ...... that one obviously has no analogues

[avdkrd]

Can anyone give a link to the differences T_90 Breakthrough, TAGIL and Vladimir?

[Torus]

“For us, the Relic is an already passed stage. The approach is fundamentally new developments that do not use explosives. We use completely new energy formulations that are much more effective and safer than explosives. ”

And where are these "fundamentally new developments"? I understand that there are laboratories, probably. And where are they on our tanks, in the troops?