New Russian Tank the T-14 Armata

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ArizonaTank

May 07, 2015, 07:02:04 PM
First I've heard of this thing.  Apparently stalled during parade rehearsal.  Still interesting to see that the Russians still want to play the heavy armor game....

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32628236
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#1
May 07, 2015, 07:39:28 PM
I was just looking the other day to see if the Russians had any plans to replace the T-90's, and ran across the Armata.

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May 07, 2015, 08:12:35 PM
There was mention of these over at CNN. I have to admit I'm intrigued.
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May 07, 2015, 08:55:38 PM
I was privvy to an offline conversation with some former tankers. Their consensus was that this looks a lot like the US's 1990 attempt - which was abandoned - at the Armored System Modernization. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASM_Program
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May 08, 2015, 08:24:50 AM
Even more intriguing...
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Steelgrave

#5
May 08, 2015, 08:27:40 AM
I suspect they are only making a few, then photoshopping them into existing armor divisions  ;)

Cheaper, ya know?

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#6
May 08, 2015, 10:25:33 AM
The Lada in parade wrap stalled out.
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jomni

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May 09, 2015, 05:09:14 AM Last Edit: May 11, 2015, 12:28:17 AM by jomni
CMBS fans were looking for this in the game.

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May 09, 2015, 10:13:17 AM
Another reason to keep the Warthog in service.
They could change the name from Armata to Swiss Cheese.
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May 09, 2015, 10:32:36 AM
Quote from: besilarius on May 09, 2015, 10:13:17 AM
Another reason to keep the Warthog in service.
They could change the name from Armata to Swiss Cheese.

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May 09, 2015, 10:35:21 AM
The article mentioned roboticising the tank. One step closer before the Cyborgs rise up! ;D
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LongBlade

#11
May 09, 2015, 10:42:12 AM
I'm not too worried about Russian tech taking over. They haven't mastered simple mechanics yet.

QuoteThis is the alarming moment a Russian military parade went disastrously wrong when a BUK missile caught fire and smoke billowed out the end of it in front of horrified spectators.

The BUK system was slowly passing through Lenin Square in the Siberian city of Chita as part of the Victory parade celebrations taking place across Russia when it was suddenly engulfed in flames.

The missile system is believed to have been used to down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in last year's crash over eastern Ukraine in which all 298 on board were killed.



source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3074519/Putin-Tanks-rumble-Red-Square-Russia-stages-biggest-Victory-Day-military-parade-Western-leaders-stay-away.html
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#12
May 09, 2015, 03:18:36 PM
Like a mini-Chernobyl.
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mirth

#13
May 09, 2015, 03:26:27 PM
Steven Seagal was there!  :D

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mirth

#14
May 09, 2015, 03:28:06 PM
Rumor is that he had a chance to train with some Russian SEALs.


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