What stuck to the T-72?
Amazing and strange sometimes you meet the attitude to this or that news. Just recently, the news passed that T-72 and T-90 will be equipped with electronic systems designed for “Armata”. What's wrong with her?
But no, there is so much negativity that one inevitably marvels at the “foresight” and “understanding” of some readers. “Where is Armata?”, “It would be better for Armata to be put on stream” and stuff like that.
Let's calmly argue.
What are the "cons" of "Almaty" today? And they are, just none of those commenting in that style really thought about them.
The T-14 is a fundamentally new tank. From here and the negative moments climb.
1. There is no training base.
Absent as such. In fact, everyone who can really manage this a tank, you can safely count. Dozens of people. From UVZ testers to the lucky ones who saddled this car. What this led to, everyone saw at the Parade.
Collect a hundred tanks and throw them into the army - this is half an orange. Tanks need more trained and trained teachers, training machines, simulators. It is unlikely that all our idiots are sitting in our army who will put the combatants from the computer into combat vehicles. Kontraktniki - yes, but they, too, someone will need to retrain. And on something.
2. Repair and technical base.
She, too, yet. Here the cadres decide, oddly enough, but the cadres must also be trained and prepared somewhere. At least on the same UVZ. But it also takes time. And money. And people. And considering how much electronics they stuffed into Armata, then motor mechanics and mechanics are definitely not enough.
Again, we look up and we understand that the car is new, and the “sores of youth” will definitely take place. And what, with each problem tank to UVZ carry? Or from there experts call? Crap, however.
The easiest and smartest option, as it seems to me, is to create training centers for retraining of personnel. And while our industry is mastering the production of T-14, the centers will train specialists in tank maintenance and use.
Excuse me, are we in a hurry somewhere?
And we are in a hurry just the way that it is simply necessary, breaking the nails on our hands, to scratch the troops of T-14? With the indicated problems. It seems not. There will be no war tomorrow.
And even if it is foreseen, in any case, we have something to meet. Just the above-mentioned T-72 of all modifications, which we have about 9 thousands. And for which, I note, there are no problems with the crews, repairmen, spare parts and other components that are usually needed the next day in a “if anything” situation.
What is wrong with the fact that T-72 and T-90 are being upgraded again, and not just like that, but unified with “Armata”?
It's nothing.
What is wrong with the fact that this machine, which has proved itself in direct hands, still serves? If the resource allows and all the rest.
It's nothing.
I will draw the attention of skeptics and those dissatisfied with the situation overseas. The main opponent of the T-72, "Abrams", too, as it were, not a novice. Moreover, almost the same age. And nevertheless, continues to serve, systematically and regularly modernizing.
And nothing suits everyone. Well, maybe not all, but some people, except the United States, still enjoy it. Although the list of users is not as impressive as that of T-72. "Abrams" today is considered to be quite a modern tank, almost the best in the world.
The fact that T-72 is at least as good as has been discussed so many times that there is no point in returning to comparisons. He is not worse. And in many ways - better.
So, use your hands and feet to ensure that the T-72 is replaced with the T-14 as soon as possible ... somewhat wasteful. Given the fact that we have so many.
Calmly continue to thresh the same shock. It is possible to equip not very old tanks with new electronics - that is good. The output is obtained not only the next modernization of the T-72, but also a certain number of people who, in a situation “in which case” will not ask the commander “and where to click here”.
And do not call T-72 obsolete. Abrams, and more importantly, Leopard is not much younger. And both potential adversaries are descended from all the same 70s of the last century. Improving, modernizing, improving. And the fact that the first “Leo”, which is a good ten years older than T-72, served the Bundeswehr until 2010, says a lot. Including that the tank is a military vehicle of long use. And scattering this potential is not worth it, even if in favor of a more advanced model.
And by the way. Again about the situation "in which case." The practice of recent years has shown that in such situations, our people can still rise and go.
Question: where, if anything, put those who know T-72 / T-90 perfectly, and have seen “Armatu” at best, on the TV screen? Meanwhile, every year in our tank forces not tens and hundreds of crews are trained. And tomorrow happened. It is necessary. And what will we do? Where to run: for the crews or to extract from zagashnikov ancient, not modernized tanks?
Ukrainian script, if that. Or Donbass. So it was on both sides of the front. Crews and there, and there were recruited from those who once knew how, the people remembered what and where, and went into battle.
Not the best scenario, I agree. But - effective.
So let "Almaty" are issued. Not thousands, no. At least hundreds. Let mechanics and gunners, technicians, electronics specialists learn. And T-72 let them be further upgraded.
It is difficult to say that it is better in the case of something, 500 "Armat" or 5 000 T-72B3 with some other letter or number. 500 "Armat" still need to release and train for them the crews and support staff. And 5 000 T-72 (and in the long run and more) - they already exist. And there is someone to sit in these tanks.
So calmly, dear. Not everything is as bad as it seems. "Armata" is tomorrow's day. T-72 and T-90 is today. Tomorrow will come anyway. But let it come orderly and measured. Like a T-72 caterpillar on a trench.
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