Posted on 11/06/2016 6:19:01 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
Putin's new 'super tank': British intelligence warns Russian vehicle is 'the most revolutionary change in tank design in the last half century' and leaves the West totally outgunned
British military intelligence officers have issued a warning over a new Russian 'super tank' which they claim is far superior to anything which is available to Nato.
The document claims that Britain's Challenger II main battle tank could be overpowered by the Kremlin's new Armata tank.
Officials believe the new Russian tank is 'revolutionary' and blames the government for failing to provide a proper response.
The current policy is to not consider a new main battle tank for at least 20 years as heavy armour is not suited to countering the threat posed by lightly-armed Jihadis.
According to the Sunday Telegraph, the internal military document said: 'Without hyperbole, Armata represents the most revolutionary step change in tank design in the last half century.'
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That's OK, we're totally kicking Russian ass all over the place when it comes to transgender troops and single moms in the armed forces! Eat that, Ivan!
Yes, we can counter this threat with our military diversity programs and make the Russians feel guilty about their unfair advantage in tank technology.
We are Number 1 in diversity!
Arguably the successor to the famed T-43, the best battle tank of World War II.
When the Germans encountered it, they had nothing like it.
It was credited with reversing the tide on the Eastern Front, resulting in the Soviet victory.
How does a vehicle weighing 5 1/2 tons more go faster than the lighter one with the same horsepower?
With the mighty power of disinformation.
Commie math...it always works out in their favor and is superior to capitalist math in every way. just ask the DemoRats.
You mean the T-34. Transposition error.
How does a vehicle weighing 5 1/2 tons more go faster than the lighter one with the same horsepower?”
That would be aerodynamics and a nifty spoiler.
My advice is free today.
It’s all in the gearing.
Agree if its the T-34/85, the one with the 85mm gun!
actual top speeds, ranges, and other specs are usually classified
Sorry, yup the T-34.
People have this image Russians make poor quality goods.
Actually, Russian goods are overbuilt and reliable.
They have to be get any use in a country with harsh weather and until relatively recent times, poor transportation infrastructure.
I wonder what is more cost efficient; a new tank or a modern guided missile to take it out???
ping
The info in the graphic is clearly presented in the list of specifications. I doubt the accuracy of those figures. I also doubt the claims that this tank design in “revolutionary.” It certainly doesn’t appear so by overall configuration anyway.
Like most modern tanks this model has a shoot-down system which ought to take care of the odd Kornet.
Can it defend against the new Red Chinese plywood superfighter jets??
It really depends on how the drivetrain is set up.
In the US a tractor-trailer big rig can easily do 80 mph loaded at 80,000 lbs, which is 40 tons. 250 hp is common for a truck like this.
But the truck is designed for highway use and can not handle obstacles like the tank can.
And a drone to carry the missile.
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