British military intelligence issued a warning regarding a tank super being developed by Russia.
An internal report written by a senior intelligence officer raised doubts about the British army's ability to compensate for the latest Russian tank, Armata. The report also criticized the British government's decision to launch its super tank within the next 20 years. "Without exaggeration, Armata tank represented the most revolutionary step of tank design in the last 50 years," reads the notes obtained by The Sunday Telegraph daily.
The note added that the Armata tank is very light, fast and more undetectable radar than similar tanks made in Western countries. "For the first time, an automatic and digital tank is equipped with an unmanned tower, and for the first time also the beginning of the tank is inside the armed capsule in the front of the bow," the report added. The report says, Britain has fallen far behind in the tank technology race among the major powers.
Because, Britain is too focused on developing tanks that are resistant to homemade bomb attacks planted on the streets of Afghanistan and Iraq. The report also highlights that the Russian army continues to add personnel as Western countries, including Britain, cut off its military personnel due to budgetary problems. Furthermore, the report says Russia already has 2,500 tanks with 12,500 tank reserves.
In addition, Russia also plans to build 120 Armata tank units a year starting 2018. With this number, the Russian tank fleet amounted to 35 times greater than the UK. Experts believe the Russian tank fleet could crush Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in just the first 60 hours in the event of an invasion.
Interior Tank T-14 Armata
In its first demonstration uploaded on Youtube, Russian weapons experts featured the latest T-14 "Armata" tank. The video that was launched that show the process of testing and workmanship of armored vehicles in detail.
The demonstration video shows the work of a new Russian T-14 tank on the "Armata" platform. In the initial impressions, the interior design, T-14 "Armata" interior design, including the electronic system, computer display, and spacious interior space capable of loading three crew members.
The video featured a tank test over a test run held last winter. Vehicles with a speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour this shows the capability and stability as it drove on a snowy terrain and terrain that could never be done before.
The basic version of the T-14 tank is equipped with a 125 mm caliber rifle. However, according to weapons manufacturing, these combat vehicles can be modernized vehicles that make it possible to embed a 152 mm caliber cannon.
The T-14 is capable of shooting up to ten rounds per minute, and can hit targets from a distance of seven kilometers. In comparison, America's Abrams can only shoot three rounds per minute, and its range is only 4.6 kilometers.
In addition, this Russian-owned combat vehicle has a radar system that provides an advantage in aiming and controlling shots. T-14s can also hit planes, interceptor rockets, and missiles launched by enemies.
"This (Armata) will be produced next year, but we have to reduce (expenditure) testing," said Sienko, as quoted Sputnik.
Armata operational engine power of 1500 to 1,800 horsepower. Designed to be operated by three crewmen, Armata's main weapons include a 125 mm smoothbore gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun using remote control.
This modern tank can shoot up to ten rounds per minute, and can hit the target from a distance of seven kilometers. In comparison, the US-owned Abrams can only shoot three rounds per minute, and its range is only 4.6 kilometers.
In addition, this Russian-owned combat vehicle has a radar system that provides an advantage in aiming and controlling shots. T-14s can also hit planes, interceptor rockets, and missiles launched by enemies.
Armata will also be equipped with reconnaissance drones. Drone is claimed to be able to scan the battlefield as far as tens of kilometers so it can help provide an overview of the situation in the field.
The Russian Defense Ministry first introduced Armata in Moscow on May 9, 2015 ago during a parade that marks the 70th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Russia will start mass production
Russia will begin mass producing T-14 Armata's advanced tank fighter next year, Oleg Sienko, director of Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) tank maker, said Tuesday (7/2)."This (Armata) will be produced next year, but we have to reduce (expenditure) testing," said Sienko, as quoted Sputnik.
Armata operational engine power of 1500 to 1,800 horsepower. Designed to be operated by three crewmen, Armata's main weapons include a 125 mm smoothbore gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun using remote control.
This modern tank can shoot up to ten rounds per minute, and can hit the target from a distance of seven kilometers. In comparison, the US-owned Abrams can only shoot three rounds per minute, and its range is only 4.6 kilometers.
In addition, this Russian-owned combat vehicle has a radar system that provides an advantage in aiming and controlling shots. T-14s can also hit planes, interceptor rockets, and missiles launched by enemies.
Armata will also be equipped with reconnaissance drones. Drone is claimed to be able to scan the battlefield as far as tens of kilometers so it can help provide an overview of the situation in the field.
The Russian Defense Ministry first introduced Armata in Moscow on May 9, 2015 ago during a parade that marks the 70th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.
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