T-14: how is the most secret tank of Russia
The T-14, better known as the Armata, is the only tank in the world of the third post-war generation. This is a unique development of Russian specialists, which has no analogues abroad. It is noteworthy that all components in the new tank - domestic, so the sanctions are not afraid of him.
Before the advent of “Almaty”, modern Russia did not have its own tank, because all the vehicles in service were originally from the Soviet Union. All the more remarkable is the fact that T-14 came up with and sent to the test a team of specialists, whose average age is 30-40 years.
The development of the T-14 began in 2009 in the Urals Design Bureau of Transport Engineering, part of the Uralvagonzavod corporation. For the first time, Armata was presented to the public at the Victory Parade in Moscow in 2015.
The presentation of the new Russian tank has become a high-profile event for the whole world. On the eve of the parade, many Western media actively argued about the new product. So, Jane's Defense Weekly noted that the Armata has “a fundamentally new design and represents the most significant change in the family of Russian military equipment since the times of the 60's - 70's.” And The Telegraph, referring to Russian experts, suggested that the Armata could leave behind the American Abrams, the British Challenger and the German Leopard.
What is the platform "Armata"
The T-14 is just one of the machines on the Armata platform. The platform itself is universal and can be easily adapted to different weapons systems. For example, an artillery complex, an anti-aircraft missile system or a ground-to-ground missile system can be installed on it.
“We have a concept for the development of machines based on the Armata platform, consisting of 28 units of advanced weapons. - said in an interview with RIA "News»Director General of UVZ Oleg Sienko. - They should be integrated on the same platform: for air defense, heavy armored vehicles. Then there will be one repair kit, one zip (spare tools and accessories) to quickly change those or other components and assemblies. "
The Terminator-3 combat vehicle, whose predecessors, the Terminator-1 and Terminator-2, are analogous to the T-72 tank and are only exported, will be created on the basis of "Armata".
Invulnerable invisible tank
The design of the machine is kept in the strictest confidence, but even in appearance and open information from the developers it can be understood that it uses unprecedented design solutions. The main distinguishing feature of the “Almaty” is an uninhabited tower: the crew is in a special armored capsule. “The new technology made it possible to isolate people from ammunition and fuel, that is, if a car was hit, the crew’s survival probability is very high, since the armored capsule is well protected from all sides,” explains Oleg Sienko.
The original silhouette combined with the use of a special coating significantly reduces the visibility of the machine in the thermal and radar spectra of observation. Armat "Armata" is able to withstand the hit of any existing anti-tank weapons.
In addition, the "Armata" laid duplication of any process. For example, in the fire control system provides the ability to manually control the gun and make shots. “Armata” is resistant even to unforeseen actions of the crew, says Sienko. “The machine itself warns of a possible breakdown due to the information management system.”
It is noteworthy that the tank is designed in such a way that if a new weapon or a more advanced assembly unit appears, they can be quickly integrated into the vehicle. In UVZ emphasize that such a possibility so far not have one tank in the world.
Weapon for a new war
The T-14 became the first tank in the world that fits perfectly into the concept of “network-centric warfare”, that is, it is intended, first of all, not for a single battle, but for work as part of a group of combat vehicles.
Network-centric warfare (from the English. Network-centric warfare) is the concept of warfare, in which all participants in hostilities (command, military equipment, manpower, intelligence) are combined into a single information network. This allows you to synchronize actions, quickly receive and communicate information to all participants in real time. The result is the operational management of forces and means, an increase in the pace of operations, and the effectiveness of defeating enemy forces. Network-centric warfare involves the active use drones, high-precision weapons, well-protected stable communication channels with high bandwidth and electronic warfare. The US armed forces were the first to put into practice the concept of network-centric warfare in the late 90s.
In the network-centric warfare, the emphasis is on the effective work of the combat modules, and not on individual machines. “This“ new war ”suggests that tank duels no longer decide the outcome of the battle. The clash of tank divisions faded into the background, giving way to battles of combined combat groups, in which the tank, although very important, is only one of the components of the battle order, explains the deputy director general of the UVZ Vyacheslav Khalitov. - It is necessary to create autonomous, capable of operating independently combat modules, which would include the family of combat and support vehicles. But it should be a single unit. Of course, to effectively implement the specified characteristics in the "Armata", especially in the T-14 tank and the heavy infantry fighting vehicle T-15, it is necessary to change the forms and methods of their use. "
Landmark for competitors
After the appearance of “Almaty”, foreign manufacturers of military equipment seriously engaged in similar developments. According to media reports, the German corporation Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and the French Nexter are preparing to create a joint venture for the production of ground military equipment. Last year they said that in the near future they will be engaged in the creation of a new tank, which in the future will replace the French Leclerc and the German Leopard 2.
The UVZ is skeptical of reports of attempts to catch up with Russian developers, since they believe that they have outstripped their foreign colleagues by at least ten years.
The German edition of Stern writes that the latest developments of the Russian military-industrial complex will force Western countries to hurry with the modernization of the armies. According to the publication, the tank "Armata" T-14 is the first real innovation of Russia after the collapse of the USSR. At the same time, Armata uses the best achievements of Russian tank building - the tank is very fast and maneuverable.
Before the advent of “Almaty”, modern Russia did not have its own tank, because all the vehicles in service were originally from the Soviet Union. All the more remarkable is the fact that T-14 came up with and sent to the test a team of specialists, whose average age is 30-40 years.
The development of the T-14 began in 2009 in the Urals Design Bureau of Transport Engineering, part of the Uralvagonzavod corporation. For the first time, Armata was presented to the public at the Victory Parade in Moscow in 2015.
The presentation of the new Russian tank has become a high-profile event for the whole world. On the eve of the parade, many Western media actively argued about the new product. So, Jane's Defense Weekly noted that the Armata has “a fundamentally new design and represents the most significant change in the family of Russian military equipment since the times of the 60's - 70's.” And The Telegraph, referring to Russian experts, suggested that the Armata could leave behind the American Abrams, the British Challenger and the German Leopard.
What is the platform "Armata"
The T-14 is just one of the machines on the Armata platform. The platform itself is universal and can be easily adapted to different weapons systems. For example, an artillery complex, an anti-aircraft missile system or a ground-to-ground missile system can be installed on it.
“We have a concept for the development of machines based on the Armata platform, consisting of 28 units of advanced weapons. - said in an interview with RIA "News»Director General of UVZ Oleg Sienko. - They should be integrated on the same platform: for air defense, heavy armored vehicles. Then there will be one repair kit, one zip (spare tools and accessories) to quickly change those or other components and assemblies. "
The Terminator-3 combat vehicle, whose predecessors, the Terminator-1 and Terminator-2, are analogous to the T-72 tank and are only exported, will be created on the basis of "Armata".
Invulnerable invisible tank
The design of the machine is kept in the strictest confidence, but even in appearance and open information from the developers it can be understood that it uses unprecedented design solutions. The main distinguishing feature of the “Almaty” is an uninhabited tower: the crew is in a special armored capsule. “The new technology made it possible to isolate people from ammunition and fuel, that is, if a car was hit, the crew’s survival probability is very high, since the armored capsule is well protected from all sides,” explains Oleg Sienko.
The original silhouette combined with the use of a special coating significantly reduces the visibility of the machine in the thermal and radar spectra of observation. Armat "Armata" is able to withstand the hit of any existing anti-tank weapons.
In addition, the "Armata" laid duplication of any process. For example, in the fire control system provides the ability to manually control the gun and make shots. “Armata” is resistant even to unforeseen actions of the crew, says Sienko. “The machine itself warns of a possible breakdown due to the information management system.”
It is noteworthy that the tank is designed in such a way that if a new weapon or a more advanced assembly unit appears, they can be quickly integrated into the vehicle. In UVZ emphasize that such a possibility so far not have one tank in the world.
Weapon for a new war
The T-14 became the first tank in the world that fits perfectly into the concept of “network-centric warfare”, that is, it is intended, first of all, not for a single battle, but for work as part of a group of combat vehicles.
Network-centric warfare (from the English. Network-centric warfare) is the concept of warfare, in which all participants in hostilities (command, military equipment, manpower, intelligence) are combined into a single information network. This allows you to synchronize actions, quickly receive and communicate information to all participants in real time. The result is the operational management of forces and means, an increase in the pace of operations, and the effectiveness of defeating enemy forces. Network-centric warfare involves the active use drones, high-precision weapons, well-protected stable communication channels with high bandwidth and electronic warfare. The US armed forces were the first to put into practice the concept of network-centric warfare in the late 90s.
In the network-centric warfare, the emphasis is on the effective work of the combat modules, and not on individual machines. “This“ new war ”suggests that tank duels no longer decide the outcome of the battle. The clash of tank divisions faded into the background, giving way to battles of combined combat groups, in which the tank, although very important, is only one of the components of the battle order, explains the deputy director general of the UVZ Vyacheslav Khalitov. - It is necessary to create autonomous, capable of operating independently combat modules, which would include the family of combat and support vehicles. But it should be a single unit. Of course, to effectively implement the specified characteristics in the "Armata", especially in the T-14 tank and the heavy infantry fighting vehicle T-15, it is necessary to change the forms and methods of their use. "
Landmark for competitors
After the appearance of “Almaty”, foreign manufacturers of military equipment seriously engaged in similar developments. According to media reports, the German corporation Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and the French Nexter are preparing to create a joint venture for the production of ground military equipment. Last year they said that in the near future they will be engaged in the creation of a new tank, which in the future will replace the French Leclerc and the German Leopard 2.
The UVZ is skeptical of reports of attempts to catch up with Russian developers, since they believe that they have outstripped their foreign colleagues by at least ten years.
The German edition of Stern writes that the latest developments of the Russian military-industrial complex will force Western countries to hurry with the modernization of the armies. According to the publication, the tank "Armata" T-14 is the first real innovation of Russia after the collapse of the USSR. At the same time, Armata uses the best achievements of Russian tank building - the tank is very fast and maneuverable.
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