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Western media have explained, Why T-15 is a significant threat

Among the new Russian military developments worthy infantry fighting vehicle T-15, executed on the platform “Armani”, пишет Military Watch Magazine.

Западные СМИ объяснили, почему Т-15 является значительной угрозой

According to the author, BMP T-15 was one of the toughest machines in their class. At its creation is considered as the experience of the Cold War, when it was considered, armor that should protect the crew, including nuclear radiation, and experience, obtained after the collapse of the USSR, such a, as the fighting in urban areas.

The machine is extremely hard - 50 tonnes. Its weight is greater than the weight of T-80 and T-90 to several tons. It is equipped with a module "Epoch" with a gun 2A42, caliber machinegun 7,62 mm ATGM "Kornet" - one of the best anti-tank missiles in the world, implementing the concept of "fire and forget". Besides, ATGM "Kornet-E" is able to overcome the dynamic and active protection of enemy armored vehicles. Even previous versions of "Cornet" struck in combat Israeli Merkava IV and US M1 Abrams, according to the material.

Yet the main purpose of the T-15 - transport of troops, which is located at the rear of the machine. A car, despite its weight, speeds up to 70 km / h, while ensuring the protection of personnel from a wide range of threats. BMP installed active defense "Afghani". The system automatically detects threatening car ammunition and floats smoke bombs or aerosol grenades, blocking ATGM guidance. But if this was not enough, It shoots charges system, destroying ammunition on approach, newspaper writes.

BMP is also equipped with built-in "Malachite" dynamic protection, capable of throwing a projectile flies armor plate before contact with the housing.

According to the author, nor the US, nor its allies are no analogues of T-15. The closest equivalent, true, It can be called the Israeli Namer based on "Merkava", he adds.

                          
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