BMP T-15 "Armata" in the American press called a force to be reckoned with

The new Russian T-15 Armata infantry fighting vehicle is better suited for military operations in the Middle East and Europe, as well as for the survival of the crew and troops, than similar equipment produced in the US and NATO countries. Therefore, it deserves no less attention than the T-14 tank.

Peter Suciu writes about this in an article published by the American edition of the National Interest.

The expert believes that the new BMP can play a significant role in equipping the modern Russian army. He believes that this is no less valuable acquisition for our Armed Forces than its "relative" - ​​the T-14 tank.

The main task of the heavy BMP T-15 is the transportation of personnel, because it can accommodate nine troops and three crew members. But at the same time, it cannot be compared with other infantry fighting vehicles. Rather, it is something between the BMP and the armored personnel carrier.

NATO does not have a single BMP comparable to this Russian vehicle. Probably, its analogue can to some extent be called the new Israeli heavy tank "Merkava", which is also capable of transporting personnel.

In other words, the T-15 is a BMP equipped with heavier weapons. It weighs 48 tons, that is, it is heavier than any Russian tank, except for the T-14. Actually, it should be so, because these two models of armored vehicles are created on the basis of a single tracked platform.

BMP T-15 "Armata" is armed with an automatic cannon 2A42 Shipunov caliber 30 mm, two twin launchers ATGM "Kornet", and a PKMT machine gun of 7,62 mm. The combat vehicle can use homing missiles to destroy systems of dynamic armor and active defense of the enemy, operating at a distance of 150 meters to 10 kilometers.

According to the expert, the new Russian BMP is a formidable force to be reckoned with.

Comments

[Nestor]

And where is the T-14 in the army?

[Aaron Zawi]

I'm already tired of writing that the Merkava does not carry l / s. The troop compartment is intended for the crew and can be used to evacuate other tankers and transport 3 infantrymen several hundred meters. All.

[Oleg83]

Quote: Aaron Zawi

I'm already tired of writing that the Merkava does not carry l / s. The troop compartment is intended for the crew and can be used to evacuate other tankers and transport 3 infantrymen several hundred meters. All.

The analogue is not the Merkava, but most likely Namer (which, after all, was developed on the basis of the Merkava). National Interest as always in its own style

[Bad_gr]

Quote: oleg83

The analogue is not Merkava, but most likely Namer

[Split]

The Jews in the photo ... do not give honor to anyone

[fider]

BMP Namer
Developer Israel Military Industries
Manufacturer IMI (gun), Rafael (KAZT)
Years of production 2008—present
Years of operation 2008—present
Quantity 500

So, the authors need an educational program,

[Reserve buildbat]

Aaron, can you remind me in what year the "Merkava" was a new tank? 40 years ago? And for NI it's still new

[fider]

Aron Zaavi,

who to believe, you or Wikipedia: "In the rear of the hull there is a compartment for accommodating six paratroopers (or additional ammunition or a reserve crew. You can also install four stretchers with the wounded."

[Aaron Zawi]

Quote: fider

Aron Zaavi,

who to believe, you or Wikipedia: "In the rear of the hull there is a compartment for accommodating six paratroopers (or additional ammunition or a reserve crew. You can also install four stretchers with the wounded."

To me. I'm not joking. Where can the listed things be placed here?

I'm not even saying that those who are there are terribly shaking and the movement of people in this compartment is possible only a few hundred meters.

[Split]

Stacks, warehouse logistics do you understand

[Trapp1st]

And where is the T-14 in the army?

In this case, it doesn't matter, give me money, otherwise it's better than

produced in the USA and NATO countries

[Grandfather]

Quote: Nestor

And where is the T-14 in the army?

https://topwar.ru/82544-novye-svedeniya-o-tyazheloy-bmp-t-15-armata.html

[1976AG]

The tests are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020, started in 2021. After that, you can expect entry into the troops.

[tagil]

By the end of 2020, the first batch of T-14 tanks will be delivered to the troops, it also includes heavy BMP T-15 and BREM T-16 - only 132 copies.

[Daniil Konovalenko]

Nice car. And how many are there in the army today?

[apro]

She will be a force in the brigade ... and not separately. From the moment of coordination.

[Pashhenko Nikolay]

It's just a mania to look for laudatory articles about yourself in the foreign press and to admire yourself by reading them. Where is this formidable force in the form of the T-14 and T-15? If someone else says something about the T-14, about the T-15 in general except for this expert, no one remembers the last time.

[Paranoid50]

Quote: Pashhenko Nikolay

Where is this formidable force in the form of the T-14 and T-15?

This power is in place, in place.
It is clear that give hundreds and thousands of consumers at once, but even the Chinese are not capable of such (in terms of quantity), whom the same inhabitants everywhere pop as an example to follow.
And the fact that you don't hear much noise is good - as they say, is there yelling in the lobby?

[BastaKarapuzik And]

A bunch of observation devices

[Ervin]

The BMP T-15 "Armata" will become a force to be reckoned with when there is serial production and it enters the troops. In the meantime, this force can be restrained on paper, by playing tanks: for this game you need to take one sheet of paper in a box and two pens, preferably of different colors. Bend the leaf in the middle, and each player needs to draw tanks in his half. Tanks can be any, even BMP T-15 "Armata".

[Wolf]

You can play WOT games too.

[Ervin]

Exactly, I didn't think right away!

[Grits]

Quote: Wolf

You can play WOT games too.

Will not work. There is no such tank there. But in the game "Armata" AW there is such a machine. I admit that I cut myself sometimes.

[Wolf]

I will try, but HERE is a good game and ochim!

[Wolf]

In HERE, the principle "that one sees is visible to all" is well-ordered, or how you need to have fast real-time communication on the battlefield between crews for commanders. In HERE it works great.

[g1washntwn]

Quote: https://topwar.ru/174395-uvz-anonsiroval-serijnye-postavki-tehniki-na-platforme-armata.html?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop

Earlier, some media outlets, citing the Ministry of Defense, reported that the military department signed a contract for the supply of two battalions of T-14 tanks and a battalion of BMP T-15 for military tests.

UVZ started serial production of the T-15 BMP. Modified according to the comments of the T-14 at the stage of readiness for the series, they are only waiting for the go-ahead. These are already their sources. So return the polymers where you took them.

[rocket757]

NATO does not have a single BMP comparable to this Russian vehicle.

How many of these machines do we have? If not, when will they be?
And so, there is nothing special to consider.

[_Ugene_]

BMP T-15 "Armata" called a force to be reckoned with in victory parades

[Cats]

The problem of equipping the ground forces with a heavy infantry fighting vehicle, not only has matured, but has long been overripe, and the need for it, probably, is even much greater than in a new tank (in my opinion).

[garri-lin]

If you look soberly, the T15 is much more needed in the troops than the T14. Tanks like T 90 and T 72B3 are quite combat-ready. But the booking of any infantry carriers is frankly weak. With a deficit of finance, it would be logical to start deliveries to the troops from Boomerangs, Kurgansev and T 15.

[leks]

Inosmi is praised, it's good.
(advertising for future buyers)
But the reality is in the Russian Federation that in fact this technique is for show, that is, parades.
When she enters the troops, it is unknown.

[g1washntwn]

Quote: leks

When she enters the troops, it is unknown.

You will be surprised, but they have been in the troops for a long time, just while they were there to "touch" and modify. The modified T-14 and T-15 are already at the plant, the first serial ones are ready, the transport logistics have been debugged. Nothing interferes with unloading the first echelon, UVZ is waiting for the whistle. How much and where to supply - the prerogative of the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense.

[strelokmira]

You will be surprised, but they have been in the troops for a long time, just while they were there to "touch" and modify. The modified T-14 and T-15 are already at the plant, the first serial ones are ready, the transport logistics have been debugged. Nothing interferes with unloading the first train, UVZ is waiting for the whistle. How much and where to supply - the prerogative of the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense

[leks]

Heh contradict yourself, then they are already in the troops, then the uvz is waiting for the go-ahead to unload the first echelon.
And, in fact, no more than 20, t14 and t15 were manufactured for testing, which is still happening.
The RF Ministry of Defense did not sign a contract for t14 and t15.

[Bad_gr]

Quote: leks

Heh contradict yourself, then they are already in the troops, then the uvz is waiting for the go-ahead to unload the first echelon.

[Bad_gr]

BMP T-15 "Armata" is armed with an automatic cannon 2A42 Shipunov caliber 30 mm,

Is not a fact. The following option can also go to the troops:

[Grits]

Quote: Bad_gr

The following option can also go to the troops:

And it will be much cooler. 30 mm. let them put on Kurgan. I can imagine the power of a unit fully armed with T-14 and T-15 with 57 mm.

[postum]

I translate into Russian, give me a day, we want a cooler toy!

[cat Rusich]

PKMT 7,62mm on such equipment (T-14, any other tank) should be replaced with AGS (you can even AGS-40 Balkan) - against "manpower without armor", better with shrapnel, without a direct hit.

Here is AGS-40 Balkan for clarity. You can even try to make it removable (like a DT machine gun) - it took ... removed the Balkan, put it on the machine (lying somewhere in the T-14) and you can shoot outside the T-14, why? - there will simply be such an opportunity.