T-15 Armata
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Russian Army T-15 in the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade | |
| Type | Heavy IFV |
| Place of origin | Russia |
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Main armament | 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[1][2] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[3] |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial PKT,[4] Kornet-EM[1] |
| Payload capacity | 9 infantry ( +3 crew) |
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The T-15 Armata (Russian: T-15 Армата) with industrial designation "Object 149" is a Russian heavy infantry fighting vehicle first seen in public (initially with its turret covered) in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade. The T-15 is expected to replace the BMP-2 and MT-LB based platforms of the Russian Ground Forces.[3]
Design
Armament
The T-15 features the Bumerang-BM (Epoch) remote control turret with its 2A42 30 mm auto cannon, a 7.62 mm coaxial PKT[4] and a bank of two Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missiles on both sides.[1]
Mobility
Like the T-14, the T-15 is based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform, but unlike the T-14 it has its engine in the front.[3]
Protection
Like the T-14, the T-15 is protected by reactive armour[2] and an Afganit (Russian: Афганит) active protection system.[3] While the T-14 has its Afganit launch tubes at the base of its turret, the T-15 has them arrayed along the top sides of its hull.[3]
See also
- Armata Universal Combat Platform
- T-14 Armata
- Kurganets-25
- Bumerang
- Bumerang-BM - Epoch remote control turret
- Typhoon (AFV family)
- Namer - Israeli HAPC on the Merkava chassis
Image gallery
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Close-up of turret
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Front view
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Side view
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Rear view with the rear ramp door
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Close-up of engine exhaust ports in the front
References
- 1 2 3 de Larrinaga, Nicholas (22 April 2015). "New Russian heavy armour breaks cover". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- 1 2 "T-15 (Object 149) heavy infantry combat vehicle". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "New Russian Armor; First analysis: Armata". defense-update.com. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Kurganets-25 BMP Kurganets AIFV armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet pictures video". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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 T-15 (at 28 seconds) during night time rehearsal of the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade. |
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