The armed forces of the Russian Federation began to use the T-14 "Armata" tank in the zone of a special military operation against Ukrainian formations – novelty of the Russian military industry. This is written by the French edition of Le Figaro..
The authors of the French edition advise the Ukrainian command and the West to prepare for a meeting with the "technologically revolutionary" T-14 tank. According to the French press, "Armata" is a harbinger of a technological revolution in the tank industry.
If the T-14 gets involved, German and American tanks will have to face the unknown- newspaper writes, obviously meaning, that previously Western tanks had no experience of fighting with similar combat vehicles.
The publication notes an important feature of "Armata" – the tank crew is in a special armored capsule, isolated from ammunition and fuel, and remote control, through the screens. Such a system significantly increases the chances of the crew surviving even if the tank is knocked out., newspaper writes. Armata has more powerful weapons, than the T-72 and T-90, main tanks of the Russian army. Besides, gun barrel does not require human intervention when loading.
The French edition writes, that the use of "Armata" will be a breakthrough on the battlefield, including because of the purpose of the tank to work together with other combat vehicles, including infantry fighting vehicles.
However, the first evidence of the use of the T-14 tank in the zone of special military operation appeared in February 2023 of the year. Then the military correspondents published footage, how a tank shoots towards enemy positions. In April 2023 years, the media again reported the use of tanks on the battlefield, but noted, that while they are used to shell enemy positions, but they do not directly participate in assault operations. used photos:Russian Ministry of Defense
