![]() ![]() The T-14 crew may not have to worry, however. The remote turret could also theoretically allow a single crew member to maneuver and fire the T-14’s weapons, albeit much less effectively. According to the technical periodical, Jane’s Defense Weekly, additional armament could be provided in the form of a co-axial 30mm autocannon and PKT machine gun, giving the T-14 the ability to engage a wide variety of targets. There is more room in the turret for armament currently, the T-14 is equipped with the latest upgrade of Russia’s standard 125mm tank gun, the 2A82A in addition to the wide variety of Russian armor-piercing and high-explosive shells available, the gun is also capable of firing anti-tank guided missiles. The turret is completely unmanned instead, the three crew members operate the tank in a compartment at the front of the hull. The T-14’s biggest departure from traditional tank design isn’t quite evident from photos. The centerpiece is the T-14 Armata main battle tank, a radical design that highlights a troubling lack of fighting vehicle development in the West. The Armata Universal Combat Platform is Russia’s attempt to make a interconnected family of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, and other vehicles. This year, they publicly unveiled what is possibly the most ambitious ground vehicle program since the end of the Cold War. During its annual May 9 Victory Day Parade commemorating the end of World War II, the Russian military brings out the most striking examples of their ground force vehicles. ![]()
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