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Russia Boosts T-90M Tank Output to 300 Units Annually as Makeshift ‘Turtle’ APCs Hit Frontlines

Moscow’s factories are producing over 300 T-90M Proryv tanks annually to counter heavy battlefield losses inflicted by advanced Ukrainian anti-tank systems

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Overview

  • Russian defense plants have raised T-90M Proryv production to more than 300 tanks per year, up from previous rates, and aim to reach 1,000 annually by 2028.
  • Open‐source data show Russia has lost over 4,000 tanks and nearly 200 T-90 models in Ukraine, driving the accelerated output.
  • The T-90M Proryv features reinforced frontal armor, cage protection and an advanced 125 mm 2A82 main gun to improve battlefield performance.
  • Facing acute infantry transport shortages, Russian units are converting T-62 and T-72 hulls into unarmed ‘turtle’ APCs that lack main guns and offer uneven protection.
  • Some of these improvised carriers are funded by citizen donations for hanging chains and makeshift drone cages but remain vulnerable to modern anti-tank weapons and drones.