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or certain topic to discuss for the next vidoes. The Armata T-14 was first demonstrated during
the Victory Day Parade in May 2015 in Moscow. The actual production of the tanks was delayed.
The first nine T-14 Armatas were originally planned to be handed over to the Russian Ground
Forces (RGF) in 2018. This date then got pushed to 2019 and then to 2021. The T-14 Armata
can be accurately described as the first true “Russian” tank to land a contract for production,
as it is the first tank design to do so that came after the fall of the Soviet Union. Design
work for it began in 2010 at Uralvagonzavod, which also designed the T-55, T-62, T-72 and T-90
tanks. Russian tanks used to rely on high-tech foreign components in some subsystems. Now the
entire information management suite hardware and software is also domestically produced.
The tank measures 10.8m-long, 3.5m-wide and 3.3m-high, and has a combat weight of 48t. The
T-14 Armata is based on a modular combat platform, which can also serve as a basis for other armoured
variants such as heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and armoured personnel carrier (APC).
The hull is divided into three compartments, a crew cab at forward, an unmanned remote controlled
turret in the centre and a power-pack at the rear. The driver sits in the left, gunner in the middle
and commander in the right inside a special armoured capsule. Entry and exit are provided
through three hatches in front of the hull. The roof of the turret houses a meteorological
mast, satellite communications, global navigation satellite system , data-link and
radio communications antennae. Talking about The T-14’s engine, the tank is
powered by an A-85-3 turbocharged diesel engine, capable of 1,500 horsepower coupled
to 12 speed automatic transmission. A-85-3 is turbo-piston diesel engine sometimes
named 2A12. A-85-3A engine is used on an Armata universal platform. The development of the engine
was engaged in Chelyabinsk Transdizel design bureau. It produced on Chelyabinsk tractor plant.
There is information that the Armata would also have electric transmission to reduce the weight of
the vehicle and increase the use of add-on armor. The suspension consists on each side of seven
dual rubber-tired road wheels. The T-14 Armata can run at a maximum road speed from 80 to 90
km/h with a maximum cruising range of 500 km. All Russian tanks have only six road wheels but
the suspension of the T-14 Armata on each side consists of seven road wheels with the idler
at the front, drive sprocket at the rear. The high-power diesel engine and transmission
constitute a single unit that ensures high maneuverability. The active suspension improves
the tank’s sway resistance on rugged terrain, thus enhancing the target lock time and fire accuracy.
Now, let’s take a look at T-14 Armata’s design. The tank is designed around the unmanned
turret, which makes it unlike any other main battle tank (MBT) in service and gives it
a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. The T-14 Armata is armed with a 2A82-1M smoothbore
gun, since it employs an automatic loader, the T-14 needs no gunner, 57-millimeter grenade
launcher, and a 12.7-millimeter machine gun. The 2A82-1M 125mm smoothbore gun is supposed
to provide 15-20 percent better accuracy over the gun currently fielded in the T-90 main
battle tank. The remote-controlled machine gun is installed in its own robotized turret and
integrated with the tank’s fire control system. In general, the T-14’s weapons systems is an
automated one, with all of its components, except for command and control ones, located inside
the unmanned turret separately from the crew. The T-14’s armor protection is even more
controversial. The crew is protected by an armored fighting capsule with all around 900 mm protection
against Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS), 1400 against (High-explosive
anti-tank warhead) HEAT, which is not impressive in itself. However, the armor is complemented by
4th generation Malachit Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), which supposedly boosts the effective
armor by 50%, making 1350 mm against APFSDS. Then there is the massive Afghanit hard-kill
Active Protection System (APS), which the Russians got to defend successfully against weapons
travelling at 1,700 m/s, and are trying to get up to 3,000 m/s. Also quite very suspiciously sources
claim that it can protect against APFSDS rods. Basically, excellent protection.
With the introduction of the Explosive Reactive Armor, which is basically an explosive plate that
propels the armor plate to resist penetration of the projectile warhead so it doesn't damage the
steel plate and prevents further penetration, the armor can even withstand anti-tank missiles
and gunfire with ammunition 120 mm uranium M829 looks like America's. The Russian Defense Ministry
says the Armata’s main combat features are a high level of passive and active protection,
superior to that of any other armored vehicles. The tank’s original silhouette combined with the
special coating considerably reduces the vehicle’s visibility in the thermal and radar range of
observation. The wheels are partially covered by anti-HEAT rubber skirts. The tank’s sides above
the wheels have built-in reactive armor screens. Anti-HEAT grills (screens) cover the
engine’s exhaust pipes in the rear. Extra fuel tanks are behind the armor, which
considerably bolster the tank’s durability. The armor is capable of withstanding the
impact of any current anti-tank weapon. The engineers who designed the vehicle say
its resistibility is 15% greater than that of any other armored vehicle having the same mass:
• The tank’s frontal protection is approximately equivalent to that of a 1,200
mm-1,400 mm steel armor plate. • The passive armor protection of the hull
and turret is combined and consists of composite materials and the newest armor steel.
Another protection is Active protection system (APS) Afganit. This system automatically detects
enemy anti-tank shells and guided missiles and returns fire with special munitions to destroy
them. The system functions in automatic mode only. The APS is capable of intercepting
any approaching weapons: • Guided anti-tank missiles
• Rocket-propelled anti-tank grenades and shells fired with
man-portable anti-tank grenade launchers • Armor-piercing sabots
• Air-to-surface missiles The active protection system provides
defense from ordinary munitions and weapons that attack from above. This says it
all. The United States’ anti-tank missile TOW is detected by the tank’s active protection system
which automatically emits an aerosol smoke screen, thus rendering the missile uncontrollable.
After having bit information of T-14’s armor protection. We are absolutely want to know where
the tank is tested. In the Middle Eastern country, Russia's T-14 Armata tank has undergone testing in
Syria, a senior Russian official said. The testing was the latest example of Russia's military
checking the capabilities of its advanced weapons systems in Syria, a war zone where foreign powers
have deployed forces. According to officials, the test will allow specialists to see the new tank in
action under real combat and deserts conditions. Deputy Russian Ground Forces Commander for
Armaments Lieutenant General Viktor Lizvinsky told journalists in late August 2018 said “You
know, we will test the tank in various climatic conditions, and not just in the Central Russian
Upland. We will certainly try out the tank in the North and the Arctic, and we will probably have
to deploy it in the mountains and sandy deserts, we know that the United States had some negative
experience operating its Abrams M1 tanks during Operation Desert Storm when virtually all their
engines malfunctioned. Therefore we need to try out everything, including specific computer
parts and the influence of Aurora Polaris on it,” For the last part, we gonna see the
Prospective Customers of The T-14 Armata. Moscow has already received export inquiries
for this tank, however, it will be possible to ship the tank abroad only after the
beginning of serial supplies to the troops. The T-14 Armata has been of great interest to
both the Russian Army and foreign customers, and last month Russian state arms seller
Rosoboronexport announced that the T-14 along with the T-15 infantry vehicle could be
demonstrated to potential foreign buyers at the Army-2020 international arms show.
Industry and Trade Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, had earlier announced that
they are already receiving requests for the deadly T-14 Armata tanks from several foreign
customers. Experts believe that apart from India, there are few countries that can handle the
‘Armata’s sophistication’. “I would point to the UAE and Egypt as two potential customers who
have experience in using sophisticated American, European and Russian hardware. Algeria may be a
potential destination, too, given that it already has sophisticated Russian military hardware, such
as the recently-delivered Terminator anti-tank vehicle. Finally, India is a key destination
for Russian military high-tech, such as the T-90 tank.India’s high dependency on Russian munition
can be seen as 86% of the equipment, weapons, and platforms currently in military service
in India are of Russian origin. Countries like Belarus, Egypt, India, and Vietnam are also
regular customers of the Russian munitions. So, the T-14 is high tech and possibly
with superior capabilities to competitors. Thank for watching and see you in the next videos.
