Tank T-14 Armata

Tank T-14 "Armata" nKey Recent news 2017 of the year

T-14 (GBTU Index - Object 148) - the latest Russian main battle tank with uninhabited tower based on the universal track "Armata" platform. The public T-14 was introduced at Victory parade 2015 , together with other products on the basis of Almaty was.

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Under the state program of armaments placed the state order for production 2300 T-14 to the 2020-2025 year. AT 2015 year produced a pilot batch of 20 tanks in 2016 the serial production of tanks began, that is not going to cut, even in times of crisis. military acceptance procedure and deficiencies at the same time started.

T-14 is the world's first tank in the framework of the "network-centric warfare" concept, where T-14, at the expense of the applied in a circular tank AESA radar medium-range, and HD-infrared surveillance cameras covering a circular 360 °, It is used as a reconnaissance machine, target acquisition and fire correction SAU, SAM and an escort of tanks T-90, his tactical.

T-14 is the world's first "stealth tank 'not only cardinal reduction of visibility in the infrared, radio- and a magnetic band, but also with the use of innovative technologies "distortion signature", that is, its visual image distortion in these ranges complicates the search for a tank class Javelin ATGM GOS, Spike or JAGM among discarded infrared traps and clouds dipoles. Equipped with a new generation of active protection "Afghani", capable to intercept and even anti-tank missiles, safe for the tank infantry and vehicles, dazzle anti-tank guided missiles by using dymometallicheskih curtains or burning their electronic homing heads by the use of electromagnetic weapons.

T-14 is equipped with a dynamic reservation fourth generation "Malachite", capable of reflecting more likely than 95 % shots of the rocket-propelled grenade, as well as to destroy modern-piercing anti-tank missiles, even fired into the side of the tank.
Multilayer ceramic-metal head-to book is impossible to break through the existing tank shells and anti-tank missiles. The world's first armored tank with a capsule for the crew, guaranteeing its survival even in the detonation of ammunition.

History of the T-14 is associated with the continuation of the USSR developments in tanks with uninhabited tower, as well as the competition of the Russian Federation and the United States for the establishment of the tank for the "network-centric warfare" concept, where rival project Armata is a program Future Combat Systems. The authoritative American edition of National Interest, assessing competition Armata and Future Combat Systems program, notes, that the American defense industry suffered a serious defeat for the US national prestige, not being able to finalize the replacement tank Abrams.

Unlike traditional tanks, T-14 is a "tank setetsetricheskim", that is not intended for a single battle, and to work with a diverse group of military vehicles in the same tactical level, performing intelligence functions, target acquisition and remote control through a single tactical control system of concern "Constellation", allowing all machines "Armata" platform to get the operational situation in real time and automatically calculate ballistic data for the control systems of the fire in the script hit targets not single Armata, and attack targets the entire group at once, which comprises, other than T-14, several heavy IFV T-15, SAU 2S35 "Coalition-SV" and an attack helicopter.

At T-14 is protected from EW antenna GLONASS navigation and radio communication system, described in greater detail in the article by ESU TK.

Because T-14 radar claimed Ka-band, it means, that he has the theoretical accuracy to 5 arcminutes (0,08°). In practice, similar to the radar as the "Credo-1E" manages to achieve the accuracy of order 10 meters in range and in azimuth 0,1 °. Panoramic infrared sight of T-14, with independent rotation could clarify the azimuth detected target with greater accuracy, as it was done on the same machine XM1209 program Future Combat Systems. but, even without taking into account the specification of target coordinates by optical methods, Radar allows you to effectively adjust the fire SAU, following the T-14, and generally behave quite effectively own fire high-explosive shells. Really, Radar with precision at 0,1 ° 6 km can output coordinates accurate to about 10 m. On 10 bug km around 17 m, enough to fire the infantry and light armored vehicles of the ACS with 152 mm shells. note, that even small Doppler radars as well see exploding shells by flying debris, therefore it can be used to adjust artillery fire, informing amendment to shooting. important fact, even specifying bearing on the panoramic sight, the tank commander can not use a laser rangefinder and the goal will not be able to take measures for self-defense as a smokescreen.

Some experts have pointed, that the pulse-Doppler Radar T-14 is able to calculate the trajectory of projectiles like artillery reconnaissance radar, that is capable of trajectories flying by T-14 rounds automatically calculate the coordinates of the positions of enemy tanks and artillery, and perform automatic bombardment. Really, in the same as a radar ELM-2133 from calculation Trophy supported shot coordinate ATRA, RPG or projectile with data transmission to the JMA to open return fire. However, for example in a similar system can be expected Merkavah, that the accuracy of determining the coordinates of missile launch by this method may be insufficient space for the application only on them retaliatory artillery strike, will require additional exploration targets optical means.

Since T-14 uses a pulse-Doppler radar, to calculate the target speed vector, the radar can give very precise angular coordinates of a helicopter or airplane air to indicate the sector for launching missiles for light SAM class Pine, Strela-10M4 or SAM OCA, without their own review of circular radar, but equipped equipment for external control and targeting Radiocommunication. For more powerful SAM Carapace class C1 such a scenario is also targeting the external extreme value, because it avoids unmasking SAM due to the work of their own radar with the risk of being destroyed by a missile protivoradarnyh.

experts report, that the T-14 will be able to specify the target and its escort of the many old T-90MS upgraded with the installation of noise-communication and GPS / GLONASS-navigators. obviously, that the accuracy of the radar T-14 is excessive for such a scenario, since T-90MS will perform the final precise guidance for its infrared sight. However, it is essential to the very realization of this scenario, since it allows a T-14, It is the most valuable machine control, evade melee, and entering into contact fight, not destroy its own tanks.

The concept of "network-centric warfare" leads to mass deployment of robotics, So, "Uralvagonzavod" said, that the T-14 will be remotely controlled, as well as the prototype of the T-14 will be released to the years 2017-2018 without crew and operated by a robot with artificial intelligence. As the first stage of the creation of "unmanned" T-14 should be made reducing the crew up to 2 people in the production version of the tank, the vacancy will be used for additional ammunition. The Chinese news agency Sina, commenting on this, notes, that the T-14, so can be a "battle droids", automatically destroys the detected targets without human intervention, where the operator gives only the general reference tactical. note, that such modes of automatic destruction of all purposes, did not respond to request for "friend or foe", For many years he worked in the air defense systems, so the novelty of the technology - only application for tanks.

active protection system afghanis

Location cameras and radar KAZ Afgane the tower T-14

active protection system (KAZ) "Afghani" has a long-range radar warning about threats, therefore also used for the purpose of exploration. Afganita Security Scenarios also include the integration of the fire control system for aggressive fire response in the event of an attack on the protected armored vehicles. Including Afghani controls the automatic rotation of the tower in the direction of flies ammunition to deploy his way more powerful armor and protective equipment, and above all striking - for the calculation of ATRA.

Panoramic radio Afganita optical radar consists of four panels AFAR pulse-Doppler radar and integrated with it circular HD-camera distance and near infrared. By integrating means with infrared surveillance Afgane has increased resistance to electronic warfare and may also be only in a passive mode to activate the camera, but off the radar for camouflage. The complex is safe for the infantry, because it is aimed at disabling missiles more funds dymometallicheskih curtains, electromagnetic pulse from the fixed oscillator SOS-diode and EMP-grenades. To enhance efficiency of actions curtains masking T-14 equipped with means stealth, such as insulation housing and visibility impairment in radiodipazone.

Afgane has the ability to control the robotic machine gun mount for the destruction of flying up munitions. Afghani can even destroy attacking missiles armor with additional 2x high-speed short-range Doppler radar, manufactured by PFAR technology and working at a constant source of illumination.

The complex dynamic booking Malachite

The T-14 is installed a new version of the dynamic booking, which can be implemented including e-governance. At the moment, developers have disclosed only the data, that the ERA "Malachite" is able to crush the shells inside and reflect heavy ATGM. ERA declared safe for tanks and infantry by reducing the amount of explosive, WHD used for the destruction of ammunition.

radar system

AESA radar N036B-1-01 created in LTCC technology applied to radar and T-14

Radar T-14 is used for the purpose of exploring all kinds of enemy armored vehicles to the proxy authentication ATGM flight. Radar itself is part of an active protection system afghanis, although it may be used in the attack scenario.

According to the terms of reference for the purchase Minpromtorga T-14, in the tank for the first time in the world on a radar active electronically scanned array will be used, made with the same technology, that of the fifth-generation fighter T-50 - low-temperature ceramics for Ka-band 26,5-40 GHz (LTCC-technology). AFAR feature on LTCC technology - radar moderate cost and reliability. AFAR radar consists of 4 LTCC-panels on the tank turret and provide targets for monitoring the 360 degrees rotation without radar. In general, the radar is similar in design four panels Radar ELM-2133 of the Trophy active protection system for the tank Merkava. radar panel closed as bulletproof and ballistic shields. For quick removal and replacement of the damaged protective screens or entire radar module provides plastic hinges.

AFAR radar T-14 are visible on the tank turret

Panoramic radar T-14 can simultaneously monitor 40 ground and dynamic 25 aerial aerodynamic targets at a distance of up to 100 km. Previously, manufacturers of radars for the KAZ Afganita to exit even struggled with a range of target detection, reducing both the power and range of the radar much as possible. The CAP "Arena" was inserted reducing pulse power mode as the approach of the munition. But all these measures as a whole proved to be ineffective against the ultra-sensitive antennas electronic intelligence systems and, in particular aircraft AWACS, which automatically calculates the position of the tanks at long range immediately after turning on their radars KAZ even with a weak signal. The concept of the T-14 decided not to fight it, but to make lack of dignity, that is, to strengthen the capacity of the radar, making it even more visible, but turning it into a means of exploration targets in the scenario "network-centric warfare", for purposes of dispensing the destruction primarily other combat vehicles.

In addition to the four panels surveillance radar on T-14 further has two radar ultrafast reactions for short distance. These radars are needed to trigger the destructive elements KAZ against projectiles (BOPS), and in order to disguise, when the main panoramic radar off T-14, more, this technology is described in the section on active protection. Panoramic radar of 4 panels controls staging multispekralnyh curtains, and also performs the function of intelligence purposes.

Infrared range target detection

tower tank T-14 with well-visible infrared devices

On the machine gun turret with installing a panoramic sight with independent rotation of the gun axis through 180 ° with high sensitivity and high-precision infrared cryogenic cooling system with production Kazan optomechanical plant. Since the infrared camera is paired camera in the visible spectrum of light and laser rangefinder. Together with a machine gun mount panoramic sight is able to rotate 360 ​​°. Independent rotation of the sight machine gun mode and was first publicly demonstrated 2 April 2016 year T-14 test. In general, the mechanics of joint motion of the classic independent and the same solutions from the gun panoramic sight can be seen at the demonstrations from Raytheon Company.

Traditionally tank commanders used panoramic sights for target detection coordinates. In the case of "network-centric tank" as the T-14 panoramic sight similar XM1209 integrated radar tank and robotic mechanics quickly rotates the panoramic sight for survey purposes queue, tank radar detected, or infrared cameras Omnidirection, described below. Thus specified target coordinates, offset by the low resolution of radar, and the possible loss of contact with a view to the radar because of the use of EW.

tank commander gets on the computer monitor card tactical situation, which coordinates of targets imposed, and instruct the gunner, what aims to examine in more detail or to fire. The detected coordinates of ground and airborne targets also broadcast with T-14 in the command car ESU TK, which selects the defeat means.

Infrared tank sight for precision-guided weapons on a target, and is used as part of the fire control system described below, as well as for the purpose of the survey, received from the commander of the tank operator-gunner. and gunner, Using the touch screen, may touch of a finger on the image to specify the coordinates of the target, which it is essential for targeting of carefully disguised targets, when the computer requires a person assisting.

Because the device is automatically locked broneshtorkami, in the automatic system of continuous research purposes does not take part. The only non-electronic optical periscopes on the T-14 is available to the driver and the commander of the tank in order to review the driving. For driving at night the driver is using a night vision device, and LED lights allow to switch the tank to infrared light road mode, not to unmask the tank at night. Because the device is automatically locked bronekryshkoy, in the automatic system of continuous research purposes does not take part.

The complex is a circular target detection in the infrared and ultraviolet spectra

Infrared camera overview T-14 crystalline germanium lens. Left tube hydrotreating

The T-14, in addition to the optical devices, included in the MSA, It equipped with six cameras HD-resolution on the turret of a tank, that allows the crew to monitor the situation around the tank on 360 degrees, without leaving his. The cameras are equipped with autonomous power supply system and hydrotreating optics from dust and dirt.

Omnidirection HD-cameras are connected to active protection "Afghani" system, allowing it to:

• Work with off the radar
• Avoid triggering the error
• Work in conditions of electronic warfare
• Determine laser irradiation tank

Camcorder on the microbolometer also allow to find the target in the infrared range through the fog and smoke, which is important given the fact, that the T-14 is strongly oriented to dazzle opponents smokescreens. for example, T-14 when surrounded by enemy infantry can put around him a smokescreen, becoming invisible to grenade, and shoot them from the machine gun according to IR instrument.

Arming T-14 Armata

fire control system

fire control system receives data for the purposes of firing from the radio-optical means of detection of their coordinates, above. For guidance tank armament ballistic computer also uses data from these sensors, mounted on the tank roof.

• Proper position of the tank GLONASS-receiver and the inertial navigation system
• Gyroscopic sensor angular orientation in space of the tank
• Sensor wind direction and speed
• Temperature and humidity
• Sensor barrel bending by heating

Cannon T-14 Armata

The first copies of the tank was equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore gun 2A82-1M (in neobitaemoy towers, a fully digital remote control), Development Factory number 9, having the ability to fire on the move. In the presence of stem bending sensor for the heating processing in the ballistic calculations (It is fixed in a small container on the barrel). Range to hit targets 7000 meters and rate 10-12 rounds per minute. The gun has to 2A82 17 % higher muzzle energy and 20 % greater accuracy, The better the NATO gun on the tank Leopard 2. A feature of the automatic loader 2A82 is the ability to shoot long before the ammunition 1 meters in length, which is critical for sub-caliber armor-piercing high-power shells, such as the "Vacuum 1" similar to the M829A3 for Abrams. Considering, which is most likely a T-14 will be practically applied in local wars against the old tanks of the Third World, the, likely, 2A82-1M remain basic tool due advantages twice more before the ammunition other embodiments implements 152mm caliber, which, probably, will have a minimal number of copies of T-14.

On the part of the serial instances of T-14 will also be set 152 mm cannon 2A83. In February 2016 , the beginning of the procedure of acceptance of military T-14, including the version with tank 152 mm gun. 2A83 cannon is armor-piercing projectiles more 1000 mm, that clearly exceeds book of modern tanks, and therefore, experts estimate instrument as excessive and so relatively powerful, tank shells among the world, 2A82-1M. for comparison, Abrams M1A2 is the latest modification of the equivalent of the reservation of BOPS ~ 900 mm (not to be confused with the equivalent 1350 mm from monobloc PTUR). Analysts at the US Defense Department in its report noted, that 152 mm gun developed by Rosatom new armor-piercing projectiles of depleted uranium, that allows you to destroy the very strong bronestal. Deputy General Director of the Corporation "Uralvagonzavod" Vyacheslav Halitov also noted, that 152 mm shells are often not required to armor-piercing in the classic sense of the word, Since the kinetic energy of the projectile missing, to tear the tower enemy tank completely without even breaking her armor. The speed of the projectile flight 1980 m / s through the use of a number of new developments.

The tank can be easily re-equipped instrument gauge 152 mm, however, 152 mm cannon ammunition has the drawback of a smaller compared with 125mm, but it is possible to use zabashennoy niche for transportation of additional ammunition.

T-14 Armata with 152 mm gun

Initial known regular shells "The lead" family of tools 2A83 as any kinetic energy penetrator were unmanageable. However, because the 152 mm cannon 2A83 were developed based on 2A65 implements, modification is used in severe ACS 2C19 "MSTA-S", some experts suggested that the use of guided missiles from MSTA-S type "Krasnopol". Leo said Romanov, that will be created if guided missiles for the T-14, they will be, in contrast to the "Krasnopol", radio connection with an RLS-14 on T. In general, the idea, that the T-14 will be from 152 mm gun and guided missiles available combat application scenarios, rather reminiscent of ACS, supports and Victor Murakhovski, indicating the effectiveness of the fight with the infantry at the expense of high-explosive shells with the remote detonation of its position, and calls the T-14 in such a scenario, "tank fire support". Designers "Uralvagonzavod" also note, that T-14 from 152 mm cannon is converted into some hybrid tank and the self-propelled artillery, so call this version of the T-14 tank is not, and "combat artillery machine" (BAM).

Assumptions experts about the availability of guided missiles for the T-14 also confirmed the statement Specialized Design Bureau NTIMT, reported that the launch "Trajectory" test set of new managed 152mm shells for T-14 and ACS "Coalition-SV", but the developers refuse to tell their exact performance characteristics, Noting only, that these munitions will have a means of bypassing advanced air defense systems, capable of shooting down missiles, and will also be able to circumvent countermeasures interference EW, indicating that, that the ammunition is not designed for tank duels, and to defeat high-security facilities such as air defense systems, or command posts, which were within the reach of T-14 tank with breakthroughs. According to the disclosure of data on the manufacturer's website, guided missiles T-14 will be corrected active-reactive, as the "Trajectory", designed for monitoring the jet engine rocket-assisted projectile. Rocket-assisted projectile characterized by a large range, judging by, that the test firing T-14 guided missiles are carried out at the site, converted them to distances of 30-50 km, the, probably, this is the radius of action of the precision-guided munitions.

Missiles T-14 "Armata"

Like its predecessors, T-14 will be able to launch missiles through the gun barrel with the following versions missile system "Reflex-M". Having the ability to fire T-14 guided missiles confirms the report of experts from the US Department of Defense magazine OE Watch.

Victor Murakhovski also notes, that caliber 152 mm coincides with ATGM "Kornet" and allows you to use its missiles, which have twice the range (10 km against 5 km) and armor-piercing (1400 mm vs. 850 mm), what caliber rockets 125 mm in the "Reflex-M". Air defense missile also "Cornet" range includes 9M133FM-3, significantly superior capabilities Invar-M for the Reflex M-air defense missiles, which, although it can strike hovering helicopter, 9M133FM radius but-3 actions twice (10 km) and, the main thing, this missile is specifically designed to defeat air targets at altitudes up 9 km and at speeds up aircraft 900 kmh. Many domestic experts advocate 152 mm caliber because of the possibility to launch anti-aircraft missiles and air defense to carry out functions.

note, that a critical need to implement in a T-14 start 152 mm no missiles, as the T-14 is designed to work with heavy tactical group T BMP-15, already armed with ATGM "Kornet" and is more effective in the firing of air targets of their anti-aircraft guns.

Machine-gun armament

Machine-gun armament up anti-aircraft gun with a machine gun "Kord", controlled remote commander or gunner, and paired with a weapon PKTM. Anti-aircraft machine gun "Kord" is mounted in its own robotic tower, integrated with the AESA-radar tank, thermal imagers and can hit on the distance to 1500 meters of even high-speed targets, so, except defense function, integrated into the complex of active protection tank.

reservation tower

Presumably book tower T-14 is composed of a main housing booking Ballistic, instruments on the tower are located between the layers of the reservation. The casing protects the tank from the devices and shrapnel, explosive and gunshot injuries, and is also used to reduce radiozametnosti against the most sophisticated radar-guided anti-tank in different frequency bands. Besides, tower casing, serving as a "Faraday cage", It is one of the means to ensure the stability of the devices claimed to electromagnetic pulses. The casing is collapsible via latches, that allows you to get quick access to instruments under it in order to repair and service. Part of the equipment on the tower as review KAZ radars can be quickly replaced in field conditions without disassembling the casing of the tower through the exhaust plastic cables.

The T-14, probably, applied to the storage of the ammunition in the turret like the Leopard 2 and Merkava, which allows the detonation of ammunition to throw blast using vyshebnyh panels without serious damage the tank, and additionally cover the compartment from the MTO PTUR, Attack in the roof of the tank. Quite possible, in that the turret is kept long high power supply BOPS "Vacuum-1", which, because of meter lengths can not be placed in the floor carousel with other projectiles. sources confirm, that in the turret of T-14 is a spare ammunition for the machine gun. At the same time states, that there is a special robot recharging machine gun ammunition data without the need for the crew to leave the tank.

Some idea of ​​the main reservations of the tower T-14 to the housing can provide an analysis of the first experiments with unmanned turrets as "Object 477" Exact tower device under the hood in the details kept secret, However, experts offer a variety of options for design visualization, based on their assumptions.

Reservations housing

T-14 uses the common elements of a passive booking for Armata platform:

• Frontal composite book impenetrable to modern ATGM caliber up to 150mm and up to 120mm caliber BOPS
• compartment MTO, ammunition compartment and fuel compartment armored isolated from each other by bulkheads
• Additional fuel tanks are protected against fire otkrytoyacheestym filler, as well as the reserved book and protivokumulyativnymi screen

Stealth means

T-14 uses common means for stealth Armata platform infrared, radio- and magnetic bands surveillance:

• The housing has a thermal insulation inside
• There exhaust mixing system with a cold air
• To reduce radiozametnosti applied flat reflecting facets in the design of body
• Paint T-14 reduces the heating of the tank to the sun and have radar-absorbing properties
• There is a system of magnetic field distortion tank

mixing the exhaust system with the cold air and the exhaust holes for simulating disorientation PTUR IR GOS like Javelin

The engine and active suspension

T-14 uses a common platform for Armata motor and an active suspension with the following characteristics

• The engine with an automatic transmission and variable power from 1200 to 1800 HP. It provides movement to 90 km / h and a cruising range to 500 km
• Active suspension provides a radical reduction of the tank on track wobble, which increases the accuracy of shooting on the move, and movement speed
• rough terrain
• CICS tank engine controls, transmission and active suspension devices to automatically make decisions on service tanks and giving voice to the crew team

Comparison T-14 "Armata" with other tanks

In comparing T-14 with NATO tanks should be noted, that the total FMSO analytical agency within the Ministry of Defense in its report says, that the T-14 tank is the next generation on the existing. As noted in this report, analyst Charles FMSO Bartlez, T-14 has a number of advantages over existing tanks NATO: long-range radar, active suspension, increasing the speed and accuracy of firing tank, frontal armor, impenetrable modern rockets and missiles, as well as active protection system, even capable of intercepting missiles.

At the moment, with the standard system of active protection system, AESA radar-equipped with automatic calculation of the shot position on the tank missiles or shells, are only two tanks in the world: T-14 and Israeli tank Merkava. Although the frontal armor of the Merkava weaker, than T-14, but located in the front of the tank engine ensures protection of the crew, true, at the cost of a tank of mobility. Active protection as the Merkava, and other promising NATO tanks were not able to reflect projectiles.

The opinion of the officers of the General Staff of Great Britain, that the main battle tank Challenger 2 can not break through the protection of their T-14 gun and need to be replaced.

The newspaper Die Welt published information from the conclusion of the Ministry of Defense of Germany on the urgent need to replace the Leopard 2 due to the emergence Almaty was T-14, that led to the creation of the combined Franco-German Panzer Group. Press reports, that the main motive of fear of German military coincides with British, namely the inability to Leopard 2 break protection T-14.

Chinese tank builders say, their VT-4 exceeds ARMATOM T-14, but as the argument put forward suggestion, that their implementation is better transmission. At the same time the Chinese government has shown interest in purchasing the T-14.

According to Polish media, T-14 in its combat power superior to all existing tanks in the world.

It should be noted, that a comparison of T-14 tanks with other goes beyond simply tables with TTC. Journal «National Interest» versus T-14 and Abrams, notes, T-14 that has a plurality of security technologies, who do not have, not only in Abrams, but not in the same tank world. However, the expert believes, that after performing the upgrades Abrams will be able to hit the T-14. A key criterion for expert believes not even defensive or offensive means of the T-14 and Abrams, and the ability to see the tank of his opponent before, that is, the ability of radar and stealth technology, since the, who was able to see the opponent first, According to the expert, and win the fight.

The second key criterion, According to the expert National Interest, - is the Russian defense industry's ability to produce a sufficient number of T-14 in the context of the economic crisis. Experts National Interest supports well-known economist Rick Smith, that marks, that the Pentagon failed program Future Combat Systems, I am trying to create a tank platform, such Armata, and spending $16,1 billions of dollars on research. US military realized, they need more 300 billions of dollars, and can not afford it. However, the economic program of Almaty was looking, according to Smith, not so costly.

By itself, the issue of the T-14 requires to extend the comparison criteria for the performance characteristics of tanks due to new technology in a new generation of tank:

• It takes into account not just the speed of the tank on the highway, and the speed of the tank over rough terrain, which is due to an active suspension in T-14 reaches 90 kmh, a record, and must not suffer serious shooting accuracy from driving on rough terrain.
• AESA Radars to detect threats and purposes becomes a mandatory attribute of a modern tank.
• Modern tank should have a variety of stealth technology in infrared, radio- and magnetic bands.
• Modern tank should have not just a stealth technology as reduced visibility, and technology "dynamic signature changes" in the infrared, radio- and magnetic bands for blocking recognition tank interference among systems and traps via signature library.
• Modern tank should have a means of automatic setting is not just smoke screens, which are transparent in the IR- and radiodiapazone, and the automatic setting of multispectral curtains opaque in the infrared and millimeter range.
• It takes not just the presence of a complex of active protection, and the ability of the active protection reflect not only the rocket attacks, but also churn-piercing armor-piercing projectiles.
• It takes not just the existence of anti-aircraft machine gun, and high-precision robotic anti-aircraft, capable of shooting down missiles, including missiles and even according to the AESA-radar.
• Modern tank should be equipped with an electromagnetic weapon at least against missiles.
• Frontal reservation tank must exceed 1000 mm equivalent.
• Dynamic reservation of the tank should be virtually invulnerable for hand grenade and a high probability of attacks reflect heavy antitank missiles with warheads tandem.
• Tower modern tank should require not just breaking through the armor, and serious damage to remove the tower down. Ammunition, designed to kill the charging and arrow with small fragments of the tower, shall be ineffective against modern tanks.

Comparison of the dimensions of T-14 and T-90

Purchases of T-14 "Armata" for the Russian Armed Forces

The producer said, that as 2015 year cost of the tank 250 million rubles. Due to the devaluation of the ruble and the use of components of Russian origin T-14, despite the more powerful equipment, than that of the western tanks, costs 1.5-2 times cheaper. According to the director of Uralvagonzavod Oleg Siyenko, the company received an order for production 2300 copies of T-14 to 2020 of the year, but the plan can be extended in case of reduction of the military budget of the Russian Federation to 2025 of the year. According to the expert Victor Murakhovski, financing of the project T-14 will be a priority for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to the detriment of other projects, since it is obvious, that possible local wars, which can take part Russian, will be of a land battle in its borders.

This view is supported by the US Defense Department analysts FMSO, which indicate the multiple references to the analytical report of the State program of the Russian arms on the effectiveness of the arms procurement, released to the public council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, scientific and expert council at the State Duma Committee on Defense, analysis of lessons from the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine with conclusions about the need for bulk purchases of T-14. It is assumed, that "the deployment of bulk purchases brigade sets tank" Armata "should be one of the main directions of the state armament program of the Russian Federation ... Platform" Armata "as providing a qualitative superiority over any modern tank should be treated as a top priority program for delivery to the production and procurement". Wherein, the shortage of the Defense Ministry budget, It proposed to aggressively step up purchases of ground weapons, while reducing the Navy purchases, including new submarines "Ash-M", aircraft carrier, any analogue BBC Mistral and other.

In April 2016 the media reported about the ordering party in a limited amount 100 tanks for military trials. party of 100 Tank test allows to detect possible flaws, and also give engineers the task to improve certain characteristics. Already, the military put forward the requirement of the engine to gain 1500 l / s and an increase in caliber guns to 152 mm. In the future, you can create on the base of the tank robot tank, acting without placing it in the crew.

Export

Export-based tanks Almaty was possible after the satisfaction of the needs of the state defense order. Uralvagonzavod said, that in order to obtain a permit for the export of the T-14 with his secrecy will be lifted in the future.

Interest in the tank showed India, China, Egypt and South-East Asia.

Possible purchase of India 1000 T-14. Thailand's Ministry of Defense is considering the purchase of T-14, in connection with the termination of the contract for the purchase of "Hold" Ukrainian tank, but it will most likely be purchased by T-90S, Thailand since the military looking for offers at the bottom of the price range of tanks.

National Interest, Polling experts, I received a positive opinion about the export prospects of the T-14 with the following arguments:

• Almaty was modularity allows you to quickly create different export configuration of the T-14 to the specific needs of different customers, flexibility to vary the price of different models and provide customers with rich modernization prospects
• Emphasis on The security crew will certainly involve the military as a customer
• Proprietary Chinese and Indian tanks are in fact only the modernization of tanks of the 1980s and the new version of modernization cause complaints from the military on the part of the reliability and capability.

Performance characteristics of the T-14 Armata

Crew, pers.: 3
developer: UKBTM
Manufacturer: Uralvagonzavod
years of development: 2009—2014
years of production: 2014 - Currently,
The layout: fire monitors with an uninhabited tower

Weight T-14 Armata

– 48 tonnes

Bumper T-14 Armand

– Type broni: combined multi-layer
– active protection: "Afghani"
– dynamic protection: «Malachite»

weaponry

– Caliber guns and stamp: 125-2A82 mm or 152 mm on demand 2A83
– gun type: smoothbore gun
– gun ammunition: 45 shells
– Shotgun: 1 × 12.7-mm Knife. 1 × 7,62-mm PKTM

T-14 engine Armata

– Engine power, l. from.: It varies depending on boost 1350/1500/1800

The rate of T-14 Armata

– Road speed, kmh: 80-90
– Cruising on the highway, km: 500
– power density, l. p. / m: 31
– suspension type: active

Inside the T-14 Armata

Photo T-14 Armand

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