By Eliza Popova
About it writes the Polish edition of Defense 24. According to the information received, virtually all the electronics used, for example, in the system of fire control "Kalina" and optical-electronic systems, is not produced in Russia. In particular, integrated schemes were supplied by American manufacturers of Texas Instruments, Issi or Xilinx, and the thermal imaging camera comes from the French family Catherine FC produced by Thales.
The observers note that these components were probably erected before the full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine and before the introduction of anti -Russian sanctions. The presence of so many electronics of Western manufacturers indicates that the production of T-90M tanks is probably on a relatively small scale. And electronic filling is used from stocks or spare parts.
Thus, in the near future, Russian manufacturers remain two options: either simplify the design of the T-90M tank using older fire control complexes 1A45T "Irtysh", which are used in T-80U tanks, T-90 and T-90a, or stop production T-90m tanks. Experts say that, of course, Russians can buy civic electronics bypassing sanctions in neutral or friendly Moscow countries.
However, the question arises as far as it meets the stringent requirements of military production, since its use will increase the number of tank systems. Regarding the components from China, access to them may also be limited by the Chinese side, trying to keep the distance and not provide Moscow with open assistance in its military aggression against Ukraine.
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