The publication said that if Moscow's claims were true, "the new Russian active protection system would be a game-changing development in the realm of mechanized warfare."ĭespite the advanced attributes being touted by experts and Russia's military, the roll-out of the tank has been plagued with delays and technical problems.īefore it was unveiled in 2015 during Russia's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, the tank appeared to unexpectedly stop during a rehearsal. How Western tanks in Ukraine compare to Russia's battalions.Video shows Russian tanks being annihilated by SBU "gifts" from above.hints at F-16 decision as Ukrainian troops begin Abrams tank training Ukraine counterattack isn't going according to plan (and NATO is to blame).When it was unveiled in 2015, its high-tech specifications led a British army intelligence officer to hail it as the "most revolutionary tank in a generation."Īn article in defense publication The National Interest in 2016 said that the Afghanit active protection system on the tank was able to intercept depleted uranium-core armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot cannon shells, a type of ammunition used to attack modern armored vehicles. Its crew operates the vehicle from an armored capsule within the tank's hull, increasing survivability in case of a strike. The T-14 Armata had been eagerly anticipated as a piece of equipment that would provide a huge boost for Russia's armed forces.Īmong its assets is an unmanned turret and it can support a 125mm cannon. Newsweek has emailed the Russian defense ministry for comment. The outlet did not specify the exact location or length of time of the deployment nor why it was withdrawn. Russia's Tass news agency reported on July 24 that the tank had been deployed in and then withdrawn from Ukraine. A Russian T-14 Armata tank rolls through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2022.
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