Russia possesses around 15,000 tanks of various models, making it number one in the world in this weaponry, and its army ranks second among the largest 145 armies in the world. The Armata "T-14" tank is one of the latest main battle tanks produced by Russia, classified as a new generation tank, and is expected to become the main force of the Russian army in the future, according to a report by "Sputnik" English version.
The "Armata" is categorized as a heavy tank that combines the key features of main battle tanks, including high protection levels due to its advanced armor and significant firepower. While the tank has strong steel armor and reactive armor to enhance protection, it is equipped with a special capsule to protect the crew even if enemy offensive means manage to penetrate the tank.
**Technical Specifications**
- Speed: Up to 90 km/h
- Crew: 3 members
- Tank Weight: 48 tons
- Width: 3.9 meters
- Length (with gun): 10.8 meters
- Height: 2.7 meters
**Armament of the "Armata"**
- Smoothbore main gun of 125 mm, self-loading.
- 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun with a range of 1.5 km, remotely controlled.
- 7.62 mm machine gun mounted with the main gun to engage infantry soldiers.
**Key Features**
The Armata tank can be equipped with a 152 mm gun, as mentioned by the site, which noted that it is designed to endure hits from 152 mm guided anti-tank missiles or 125 mm armor-piercing shells thanks to its multi-layered armor system in addition to its reactive armor. The site stated that the "T-14" is the first tank designed with specifications that allow its crew to control all weapons remotely while being inside a special capsule within the tank which offers them the highest levels of protection during combat.
