The Obiekt 490A "Rebel" (Russian: Объект 490А Бунтарь), or Object 490A, was a Soviet experimental main battle tank developed between 1981 and 1982. [1] [2] Only two prototypes were ever produced, neither of which was capable of firing due to time constraints. Neither of the vehicles was completed before their production was ceased.

This supply vehicle was intended to be able to rearm and refuel the tank without requiring the crew to leave the safety of the vehicle. This design had a three man crew. A variant of the vehicle was Object 490A, which had a radically redesigned turret and an additional crew member. [3]

Object “490A” (research theme “Boxer”) Weight 46 tons. Main armament 152 mm smooth-bore gun with rounds with charges of a variable form, coaxial with 7,62mm PKT machine gun. Ammunition consisted of 40 rounds, 32 of them were in autoloader.

After the decision was made on the caliber of the cannon of the future tank, the existing variants of the tanks Object “490” (Poplar) and Object “490A” (Rebel/Boxer) demanded a complete rearrangement, this lead to the design of 152 mm variant of the Object “490A” with 152 mm cannon (Boxer).

May 15, 2013 · Initially viewed as a promising arrangement of two options: a crew of two people - a product "490" placed in a low-profile turret and a crew of three people - a driver is on the left, the commander of the low-profile turret gunner in the left of the gun - the product "490A."

The Morozov’s “490” project was in development parallel to “Molot” and also was redesigned to be equipped with a 152 mm 2A73 gun. This led to the creation of one of the most unusual tanks in the history of tank building, distinguished by unparalleled …

Oct 30, 2018 · However, recently on btvt.info, materials were published about the absolutely amazing “Object 490”, which was immediately nicknamed “the last Soviet project of promising tank". But it is interesting not only due to its appearance: the car, by the way, was developed in the late 80s - early 90s.

Development of the project “ 490” . 1and 2 - with the vertical placement of rounds in two automatic loader conveyors and the expendable mechanism in the center, “blow off” plates are made in the roof of the autoloader compartment;

May 7, 2019 · In the upcoming campaign, many things will be different compared to the Warlords of the Wasteland one – and that includes its main goal, one of the most unusual tanks ever designed – the Object 490.

Engineers proposed two options for the layout: "Object 490" assumed a crew of two, housed in a low-profile turret, and "Object 490A" was designed for three people. The first version became...