T-90S

The pride & joy of the Indian Armoured Corps' latest behemoth - the 46.5 ton, T-90S MBT - on display for the press at a firepower demo held in January 2006 at a firing range near Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The tank represents a technological leap over the current workhorse, the T-72M1.
An jawan hops on-board the T-90S MBT during the firepower demo at the army's firing range in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The camouflage applied on these tanks are bright orange/yellow, with an abundant spread of dark olive green - perfect to blend in with the terrain.

The T-90S MBT - known as Bhisma in the Indian Army - will constitute around 30% of the Indian Army's combat tank force. Licensed production of the tank is likely to begin in 2006-07 at Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi.
A pair of Indian Army T-90S MBTs at the 2003 Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. The T-90S [Improved] is the export version of the Russian T-90M and features a welded turret, the V-92S2 engine and an ESSA thermal viewer. The Indian Army's T-90S is not to be confused with the simplified T-90S export version.