125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46M has higher than usual fire accuracy. Cyclic rate of fire with automatic loading is 7 rounds per minute. The gun uses the following ammunition: guided missile, APDS, HEF and HEAT projectiles.

Built-in boresighting device makes it possible to align the gun and the sight with tank crew being in, improves boresighting accuracy and reduces boresighting time to 1 minute.

• In comparison with gun 2A46 of tank T-72 range of actual fire against armoured targets on the run is increased half as much

• Use of guided missile 9M119M "Reflex" is provided Visual check of the liquid quantity in the recuperator and recoil brakes is provided

• Design of the barrel tube and breechring joint lets replace the tube without dismounting the tank turret

• То increase accuracy of fire there is a device for automatic allowance of the barrel bend data in the FCS

• The barrel bore can be chromium-plated at customer request