Why do Vietnamese T-90S/SK Tanks Need High-Tech Storage Bags?

05 Oktober 2020

Storage bag for Vietnamese T-90S/SK tank (photo : QPVN)

The Ministry of Defense of Vietnam has recently researched and successfully manufactured sealed bags used to preserve the new generation main battle tanks T-90S/SK. So what effect does this weapon have?

Recently, the Institute of Chemical Materials - the Ministry of Defense has successfully researched and manufactured the product of the storage bags for armored tanks on the payroll, especially focusing on the new T-90S/SK put into equipment. This is a highly applicable product, arising from the actual use of the units.

This type of storage bag integrates state-of-the-art technologies with a centrally controlled computer, power generation system, various types of humidity sensors and a dehumidifier for weapons. Ensure that the vehicle is always stored in the most ideal conditions, meeting high specifications.

Testing of Vietnamese-made preservation bag for the T-34-85 tank (photo : QPVN)

According to some sources, Vietnam's weapon storage bag system has the help of Cuba when they previously provided us with a number of large weapons storage systems, which have been tried. at the 147th Marine Brigade - Navy Corps. Through actual use and evaluation, we have realized the great functionality of these systems and decided to develop themselves to be better suited to many other types of equipment, such as tanks.

In 2018, Vietnam began to receive 64 T-90S/SK tanks imported from Russia with the number of 64 units, up to now has completed the receiving process, enough to equip 2 battalions. These are also the most modern main battle tanks of Vietnam's current tank-armored force and are also one of the leading advanced tank models in the world.

However, many people wonder why advanced tanks like T-90S/SK of Vietnam need to use storage bags for? Is it really necessary to have this weapon when the tanks of our Army have not been used in the past.

Armored vehicle BTR-60PB is preserved by the system provided by Cuba (photo : KienThuc)

Unlike the T-54/55, 1st generation Type-59 or 2nd generation T-62 tanks that our Army is equipped with, which uses the technology of the 50s and 60s of the century. Previously, the T-90S/SK was an extremely modern 3rd generation tank, using the quintessential new technologies of the Soviet Union and Russia in the 1990s and somewhat more advanced, such as the engine. or equipment and facilities of the vehicle.

That means modern technology is equipped with a variety of sophisticated electronic equipment to increase the combat ability for vehicles in the era of high-tech war, which can be mentioned as multi-channel viewfinder - thermal image ESSA, weather sensing system, laser sensor detecting threat signals for vehicles of the Stora-1 defense complex, OTShU-1-7M infrared noise pair, etc.

Therefore, when receiving, storing and operating in an area with extreme climate such as in Vietnam, weather factors will greatly affect the electronic system and may cause damage over time. , losing the ability to fight. Therefore, the development of hygroscopic storage bags for tanks is an extremely optimal plan, helping the weapons to be stored in the state of the most ideal specifications, creating high combat power when put in use.

T-90S/SK of the Vietnamese Army (photo : Kien Thuc)

The current T-90S/SK can be said to be the most powerful tank of our Tank - Armored forces, but the number is quite limited, so the maintenance of the vehicle has the best parameters. It is also very important to pay special attention. This is the right direction, a necessary addition to the process of maintaining weapon use for a long time.

However, development of a new T-90S/SK tank storage bag is in the production test phase. It is hoped that in the coming time, Vietnam will continue to research and manufacture in large quantities, meeting a sufficient number of equipment for modern tanks as well as developing further expansion for another high technological weapons is on our military service.

(KienThuc)