Armata main battle tank, courtesy Russian Defense Ministry
RT: Armata unveiled: First ever full high-def photos of Russia's newest hardware
The Russian Defense Ministry has for the first time fully revealed the new Armata tank in a series of photographs published on its website in the run-up to the Victory Day parade in Moscow.
All the previous images obtained by the media showed T-14 Armata with its turret draped in protective canvas. Now, the Defense Ministry has published images of the tank, as well as several other new armored vehicles, in high definition, accompanied with brief descriptions, for anyone to view and download.
More News On Russia Showcasing Its New Armata Tank
Armata, Kurganets & Co: Sneak Peak at Russia's Brand New Military Equipment -- Sputnik
Russia's new Armata tank makes debut in parade rehearsal -- AP
Putin unveils first new Russian tank since 1993 with most powerful gun ever as well as huge arsenal of most sophisticated military hardware -- Daily Mail
Russia unveils new Armata tank for WW2 victory parade -- BBC
Russia’s Latest Armata T-14 Tank Unveiled Ahead Of World War II Victory Parade -- IBTimes
6 comments:
WNU Editor,
The War Tech Geeks have been abuzz for a couple of months,
Can anyone confirm these tanks have an active protection system.
phill,
Nobody can confirm anything yet, but yes, all models from the Boomerang wheeled APC to the T-14 Armata are supposed to have a 360 degree, full bubble active defense system,
Along with Mission Modular Add on Armour.
Thanks Jay
I kinda have to see it to believe it. And it would seem the Russians have surpassed use westerners in heavy armor.
Jay .... you beat me to the punch in answering Phill's question. But yes .... these vehicles are suppose to have active protection systems.
phill,
The part that really intrigues me is the sponson like side armour on the IFV's. It looks to be about 8-10 inches thick, and is not the modular bricks of add on ERA armour,
So is it some hybrid of laminate layers, "soft layers" like aramid, and reactive bricks, that can be added or removed as a single piece on each side?
Is it designed to replace the cage and ERA armour with some added protection from DU Penetrators?
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