Revealing the future combat supercar T-15 Armata

The US newspaper NI said that the T-15 is an ideal combat vehicle for modern warfare, suitable for future wars. Equipped with UAVs, the T-15 Armata makes the US Bradley vehicle far behind. Will Vietnam produce 3,000 KCT-15 anti-ship missiles?

T-15 “Armata” is designed for modern warfare in the future, its appearance is quite similar to T-14 Armata, experts are particularly interested in its combat capabilities that are more suitable for reality, especially wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, its “survival” ability is much higher than similar American types.

Heavy infantry fighting vehicle (BMP)

The T-15 is a combination of two types, an infantry fighting vehicle and a heavy armored vehicle.

When it is born, it will be both an infantry fighting vehicle widely used in the armies of countries around the world and also a heavy armored vehicle, this type is rarer, we have only recently known about it.

T-15

The first infantry fighting vehicles appeared in the 1960s of the last century and developed strongly during the Cold War. According to predictions of conflicts, this type of tank was used mainly in the Warsaw Pact and NATO armies.

Advantages of this type include:

Firstly, tanks were the main weapon in combat operations in the European theater and they played a very important role.

Second, the tank division can quickly break through and overcome enemy defenses. Then the infantry fighting vehicle will support the infantry to overcome the next obstacles.

Third, to maintain the speed of attack, infantry vehicles are equipped with armor and modern weapons to disrupt enemy activities. This type of vehicle protects infantry from the harmful effects of enemy nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union created the BMP-1, an amphibious armored infantry fighting vehicle that first saw combat in the Yom Kippur War. It was designed to allow soldiers to hide inside the thick armor and shoot at the enemy through nine loopholes on the hull. It weighed 14 tons and reached a speed of 70 km/h. It had a crew of three and could carry eight fully equipped infantrymen inside.

NATO soon saw their own models, such as the BMP M2 “Bradley”, which was similarly equipped but had twice the armor of the Russians. This was very popular because of its powerful firepower, allowing it to provide fire support during an attack.

Although they are vulnerable to hand grenade launchers or long-range guided missiles, their powerful firepower still makes them formidable opponents.

As the Cold War ended, the militaries of many nations used them to engage in protracted wars in places like Beirut, Sarajevo, Grozny, Fallujah and the Gaza Strip and now Aleppo.

For urban battlefields, BMP plays a very important role, combining mobility, protecting infantry and using firepower to destroy the enemy. However, they are also very vulnerable to strong firepower and anti-vehicle explosive devices. Therefore, a series of tanks and heavy armored vehicles with special armor were born.

Stronger than Bradley

The T-15 is an armored fighting vehicle based on the T-14 tank platform, with all the same armor and combat capabilities as the T-14. Its weight is about 48 tons, slightly larger than the T-90 currently in service with the Russian army. However, it can reach a speed of 70 km/h, faster than the 30-ton BMP “Bradley”.

Instead of the turret as on the T-14, the T-15 is designed with a new combat module and is remotely controlled. This is a very unique design that ensures the unity of the parts and is suitable for future wars. The difference with the T-14 is that on the T-15 the engine is located in the front and the ability to carry seven to nine fully equipped soldiers.

The T-14's armor protection system can withstand all the most modern anti-tank missiles today. In particular, the T-15 has a modern fire control system, capable of automatically searching for targets and destroying 2 targets at the same time. The T-15 is equipped with a 30mm cannon with 500 rounds of ammunition.

Future combat vehicle?

It is not yet clear how many T-15s Russia will produce and when they will be officially deployed in the armed forces. The T-15 is a very innovative design and is well suited to counter some of the heavy anti-tank weapons on the modern battlefield.

The T-15 is also equipped with weapons and armor that can withstand enemy missiles to transport troops and minimize damage to its own troops. The T-15 is also an ideal vehicle to support infantry forces in attacking and breaking into enemy fortified defensive positions.

Currently, the US does not have an equivalent to the T-15. In 2012, US military analysts said that the US would buy it, not produce it.

In recent years, anti-tank missiles and explosive devices have caused great damage to armored vehicles in conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Ukraine. In an effort to reduce military losses in conflicts, the need to equip the military with these types of vehicles is high.

And it can be seen that, currently, Russia is one of the world's leading countries in this field, T-14 has just been born, T-15 has begun to be developed. The appearance of T-14 and in the future T-15 will help Russian infantry like tigers add wings and become the world's leading military power.

According to Datviet