Russian T-14 tank has officially blown its cover

XabbaRus · 04-22-15, 07:35 AM

OK, so we have the first official pictures of the T-14 Armata platform MBT and some images of the BMP based on the same platform.

We have seven road wheels instead of six, a boxier hull at the front, but most telling is the turret. Rumoured to have an unmanned turret with the commander and driver in the hull, as can be seen in this photo. The turret seems a massive departure from traditional Russian design. Obviously taking pains to hide what could be a sensor array or gun turret. Unfortunately there is little forth coming on the net. I will however be watching the 9th May Victory parade and getting as good a look as possible.

Here is a link to the Moscow Times article.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/busine...nk/519427.html

This is another article showing the BMP variant
http://rbth.co.uk/news/2015/04/21/ru...ank_45392.html

Betonov · 04-22-15, 07:39 AM

I like the idea with an unmaned turret.

I wonder if the commander guides the gun to the target or he just picks them and the electronics zeroes it in and fires. The technology is there.

XabbaRus · 04-22-15, 07:53 AM

Only needs 3 crew.

CaptainHaplo · 04-22-15, 08:27 AM

Pretty smart using the same chassis for their MBT and BMP. A modular design to a point, though surely a changeover from one to the other will require depot level support.

At the least it will make logistics a LOT easier since its a common platform.

XabbaRus · 04-22-15, 08:53 AM

I don't think it is modular in that you could change an MBT to a BMP and vice versa.

I think it is just as much of the running gear and hull will be common thus reducing logistics and maintenance costs. It really is a good idea and we will see how it comes off. Certainly makes sense if you are revamping a whole series of various armoured vehicles to have a common base. It's like they have taken a leaf out of the VW handbook given an Audi A3 and a Golf are the same chassis, and probably a lot of the running gear too.

Jimbuna · 04-22-15, 10:27 AM

Hard to tell whats under the covers but the MBT doesn't appear to look much different....could well be wrong though. Looking forward to the parade.

nikimcbee · 04-22-15, 08:58 PM

Does it catch on fire like the other Russian tanks? (See Iraq War)

Stealhead · 04-22-15, 09:58 PM

True but those where T-72s with mediocre crews facing the most highly trained crews on the planet at the time. Like Mike Tyson punching Steven Hawking in the face hardly an equal match up.

I think a T-80 or T-90 with a competent crew would be a serious threat to any Western tank/AFV. Even the insurgents in Iraq managed to destroy some M1A2s.

I think Iraq War II aka Desert Storm only showed that the planned action in Fluda Gap worked very very well against an inferior enemy.

04-22-15, 07:53 AM	#3
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Only needs 3 crew. __________________

04-22-15, 08:27 AM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Pretty smart using the same chassis for their MBT and BMP. A modular design to a point, though surely a changeover from one to the other will require depot level support. At the least it will make logistics a LOT easier since its a common platform. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-22-15, 08:53 AM	#5
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I don't think it is modular in that you could change an MBT to a BMP and vice versa. I think it is just as much of the running gear and hull will be common thus reducing logistics and maintenance costs. It really is a good idea and we will see how it comes off. Certainly makes sense if you are revamping a whole series of various armoured vehicles to have a common base. It's like they have taken a leaf out of the VW handbook given an Audi A3 and a Golf are the same chassis, and probably a lot of the running gear too. __________________

04-22-15, 10:27 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Hard to tell whats under the covers but the MBT doesn't appear to look much different....could well be wrong though. Looking forward to the parade. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Does it catch on fire like the other Russian tanks? (See Iraq War) __________________

04-22-15, 07:39 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I like the idea with an unmaned turret. I wonder if the commander guides the gun to the target or he just picks them and the electronics zeroes it in and fires. The technology is there.

04-22-15, 09:58 PM	#8
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	True but those where T-72s with mediocre crews facing the most highly trained crews on the planet at the time. Like Mike Tyson punching Steven Hawking in the face hardly an equal match up. I think a T-80 or T-90 with a competent crew would be a serious threat to any Western tank/AFV. Even the insurgents in Iraq managed to destroy some M1A2s. I think Iraq War II aka Desert Storm only showed that the planned action in Fluda Gap worked very very well against an inferior enemy.