British intelligence admits Russian tank power

"Without exaggeration, the Armata represents the most revolutionary change in tank design in half a century. It is no surprise that it has caused a stir," - The Sunday Telegraph quoted the British Ministry of Defense's intelligence report, which the newspaper had access to.

Russian Armata tank.

According to the document, Armata is called "the most revolutionary generation of tanks", because it is equipped with a radar system previously deployed on Russian fighter jets, and the tank's special artillery shells have a very high initial velocity.

"For the first time, a fully automated and electronically equipped turret has been included in the design of a main battle tank. For the first time, the tank crew is located in an armored capsule," the document points out.

The Armata general combat chassis will serve the T-14 main battle tank, the T-15 heavy BMP, the T-16 armored repair-evacuation vehicle and a series of combat vehicles. The T-14 tank is equipped with a new 2A82-1M 125 mm gun, mounted separately on an unmanned turret and has very strong firepower./.

According to Sputnik