What Do American Tank Crews Think Of Russia's Next-Generation T-14 Armata Tank

Russian T-14 tanks with the Armata Universal Combat Platform at the 2016 Victory Day parade. Reuters

Business Insider: We asked Abrams crew members what they think about Russia's next-generation T-14 Armata tank

* I asked crew members of a US Abrams tank what they thought about Russia's next-generation T-14 Armata tank.
* They said it seemed like a capable platform but that its autoloader and automated turret didn't seem practical.
* They also said the idea that the tank could eventually be unmanned seemed rather unrealistic.

FORT BLISS, Texas — Crew members of a US Abrams tank were giving me a tour of their tank on the sandy training grounds of Fort Bliss when I asked them what they thought about Russia's next-generation T-14 Armata tank.

At first, they were a little taken aback and looked at one another as if they weren't sure whether they should answer. But they agreed to give their opinions when I said I wouldn't publish their names.

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WNU Editor: They are not impressed.