Global InformationObiekt 490 information
| Obiekt 490 (First design) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KMDB |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev Factory |
| Produced | 1980s |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 41.5 metric tons |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armor | Hull front: 100mm steel plate at 68° followed by 500mm composite Hull sides: 180mm composite Turret front: 780mm of composite armor at 30° Turret sides: 300mm Hull side skirts: 85mm |
Main armament | 125 mm cannon |
Secondary armament | Three machine guns |
The Obiekt 490 "Poplar", or Object 490, was an experimental Soviet tank developed in the early 1980s.[1] Two versions of the vehicle existed under the same project name, however the designs were radically different, with the second being one of the most unusual designs in the history of tank development.[2] The vehicle was designed by Eugenie Morozov, who was the son of Alexander Alexandrovich Morozov. The project was cancelled in 1991 following the collapse of the USSR and Morozov's death.[3]
- ^ Soviet 80s Future tank projects. Object "490", Object "490A" (Rebel), "490A" with 152mm gun (Boxer), btvt.info, retrieved 05/02/2021
- ^ "Future Soviet Tank of the 21st century. "Object 490"". btvt.info. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Object 490 "Poplar", Unknown Soviet future tank of 80s". btvt.info. Retrieved 2021-02-05.