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The latest Russian tanks on the T-14 platform, recently “lit” in the NMD zone, apparently do not yet directly participate in the “meat grinder” in the foreground. In
Speaking about the real combat use of “Armat”, it can be assumed that they will try not to throw them into “cavalry” attacks on the enemy as part of tank “wedges”. First of all, because the T-14 platform is not just another armored monster, but the first Russian piece of military equipment capable of creating a single reconnaissance and attack information field on the battlefield, which can simultaneously control tankers, infantry, artillerymen and aviation includes.
At the moment, “Armata” can act as information “leader of the platoon” of specially equipped T-90 main tanks. Most likely, in this role, the Russian army will first try to use the T-14 in real combat conditions. As you know, this tank became almost the first armored vehicle of a similar class in the world, in the design of which an uninhabited turret was used.
The crew of three (driver, weapons operator and commander) is placed in a separate armored pod in the fuselage. They receive almost all information about the surrounding reality from a variety of sensors located on the vehicle’s armor. Optical monitoring equipment is generally only used here when controlling a tank. The rest of the information is provided by various radars and video cameras of the optical and infrared range.
As well as sensors of various types of radiation, with the help of which built-in electronics look for enemy positions and detect offensive ammunition. It is known that all this equipment is hidden from fragments and bullets under the outer layer of light armor – on top of the main multilayer protection, resistant to the effects of all types of shells and missiles in the enemy’s arsenal. There were also reports that the “Armata”, already in the NVO zone, were retrofitted with special grilles that covered them against cumulative ammunition.
Armata’s protective equipment also includes a special body coating that absorbs radio waves and masks the car in the IR range. Which sometimes reduces the distance the “Armata” can be aimed at from the enemy’s existing anti-tank missile systems and guns. The latest active tank defense system is able to recognize not only an incoming ATGM missile, but also a high-velocity tank ammunition – a very strong “scrap” capable of penetrating even meters of steel armor.
When such a “gift” approaches, the turret of the tank automatically turns towards the threat, replacing the most durable armor – frontal. At the same time, the dynamic protection of the “Armata” shoots a metal plate into the incoming projectile – knocking it off the track.
T-14, detecting that someone is aiming at it – for example, at the radiation of an enemy radar or laser – ejects a cloud of “ionized smoke” that hides the combat vehicle like a curtain. In addition, the radar installation “Armata” can act as an anti-battery reconnaissance radar. It tracks the trajectories of projectiles flying by and calculates the positions of enemy guns.
The tank’s weapon control system is fully digital. The basis of its firepower is the smoothbore 125mm 2A82-1M gun. The gun is made with internal alloy of the barrel, which dramatically extends its life. The firing range is up to 7000 meters, and the rate of fire is 10-12 rounds per minute. At the same time, the gun’s automatic loader can work with large ammunition – up to 1 meter in length. This is necessary for firing powerful sub-caliber armor-piercing projectiles, such as the latest Vacuum-1.
In addition, the Armata gun, apparently, calmly “digests” all 125-mm shells used by Russian main tanks today, including cumulative and high-explosive fragmentation rounds. It is also capable of launching Invar guided missiles.
Atop the Armata turret is a 12.7mm machine gun mounted in its own small rotating turret. The crew can operate it remotely, as well as use it to fire at air targets (up to a distance of 1500 meters), using the target designation of airborne radars.
The Armata is also reported to be equipped with a reconnaissance drone powered by a cable from the tank’s onboard power supply. The drone, called the Pterodactylus, has its own radar and thermal sight. It can rise to a height of 50-100 meters and observe objects at a distance of up to 10 km. With such a “bird” above, “Armata” can accurately fire on the enemy from a closed position or hide from the enemy’s sights behind its absorbing radio waves and laser radiation with a masking smoke screen. Or correct the fire of the “pack” of T-90 divisions, as well as attached artillery.
Thus, the “Armata” T-14 has something to strongly and unpleasantly surprise the enemy on the battlefield. Unless, of course, the military authorities dare to bring this latest combat vehicle under the possible fire of enemy artillery and drones.
Speaking about the real combat use of “Armat”, it can be assumed that they will try not to throw them into “cavalry” attacks on the enemy as part of tank “wedges”. First of all, because the T-14 platform is not just another armored monster, but the first Russian piece of military equipment capable of creating a single reconnaissance and attack information field on the battlefield, which can simultaneously control tankers, infantry, artillerymen and aviation includes.
At the moment, “Armata” can act as information “leader of the platoon” of specially equipped T-90 main tanks. Most likely, in this role, the Russian army will first try to use the T-14 in real combat conditions. As you know, this tank became almost the first armored vehicle of a similar class in the world, in the design of which an uninhabited turret was used.
The crew of three (driver, weapons operator and commander) is placed in a separate armored pod in the fuselage. They receive almost all information about the surrounding reality from a variety of sensors located on the vehicle’s armor. Optical monitoring equipment is generally only used here when controlling a tank. The rest of the information is provided by various radars and video cameras of the optical and infrared range.
As well as sensors of various types of radiation, with the help of which built-in electronics look for enemy positions and detect offensive ammunition. It is known that all this equipment is hidden from fragments and bullets under the outer layer of light armor – on top of the main multilayer protection, resistant to the effects of all types of shells and missiles in the enemy’s arsenal. There were also reports that the “Armata”, already in the NVO zone, were retrofitted with special grilles that covered them against cumulative ammunition.
Armata’s protective equipment also includes a special body coating that absorbs radio waves and masks the car in the IR range. Which sometimes reduces the distance the “Armata” can be aimed at from the enemy’s existing anti-tank missile systems and guns. The latest active tank defense system is able to recognize not only an incoming ATGM missile, but also a high-velocity tank ammunition – a very strong “scrap” capable of penetrating even meters of steel armor.
When such a “gift” approaches, the turret of the tank automatically turns towards the threat, replacing the most durable armor – frontal. At the same time, the dynamic protection of the “Armata” shoots a metal plate into the incoming projectile – knocking it off the track.
T-14, detecting that someone is aiming at it – for example, at the radiation of an enemy radar or laser – ejects a cloud of “ionized smoke” that hides the combat vehicle like a curtain. In addition, the radar installation “Armata” can act as an anti-battery reconnaissance radar. It tracks the trajectories of projectiles flying by and calculates the positions of enemy guns.
The tank’s weapon control system is fully digital. The basis of its firepower is the smoothbore 125mm 2A82-1M gun. The gun is made with internal alloy of the barrel, which dramatically extends its life. The firing range is up to 7000 meters, and the rate of fire is 10-12 rounds per minute. At the same time, the gun’s automatic loader can work with large ammunition – up to 1 meter in length. This is necessary for firing powerful sub-caliber armor-piercing projectiles, such as the latest Vacuum-1.
In addition, the Armata gun, apparently, calmly “digests” all 125-mm shells used by Russian main tanks today, including cumulative and high-explosive fragmentation rounds. It is also capable of launching Invar guided missiles.
Atop the Armata turret is a 12.7mm machine gun mounted in its own small rotating turret. The crew can operate it remotely, as well as use it to fire at air targets (up to a distance of 1500 meters), using the target designation of airborne radars.
The Armata is also reported to be equipped with a reconnaissance drone powered by a cable from the tank’s onboard power supply. The drone, called the Pterodactylus, has its own radar and thermal sight. It can rise to a height of 50-100 meters and observe objects at a distance of up to 10 km. With such a “bird” above, “Armata” can accurately fire on the enemy from a closed position or hide from the enemy’s sights behind its absorbing radio waves and laser radiation with a masking smoke screen. Or correct the fire of the “pack” of T-90 divisions, as well as attached artillery.
Thus, the “Armata” T-14 has something to strongly and unpleasantly surprise the enemy on the battlefield. Unless, of course, the military authorities dare to bring this latest combat vehicle under the possible fire of enemy artillery and drones.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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