Posted on Apr 26, 2023
Russia's best tanks are in Ukraine, Russian state media says, but they're not assaulting Kyiv's...
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The Russian Army has finally brought its top-tier T-14 Armata tanks to the fighting in Ukraine, according to Russian state media — but the armored vehicles are thus far serving more as propaganda than potential military power.
The RIA state news agency reported Tuesday that the much-awaited T-14 tanks have made it to Ukraine, citing an "informed source."
But the high-tech tanks are yet to get in on the action of the stalemated front lines, instead firing on Ukraine's forces from a distance, according to RIA.
"Russian troops have begun to use the latest Armata tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions," the unnamed source told the outlet. "They have not yet participated in direct assault operations."
The RIA state news agency reported Tuesday that the much-awaited T-14 tanks have made it to Ukraine, citing an "informed source."
But the high-tech tanks are yet to get in on the action of the stalemated front lines, instead firing on Ukraine's forces from a distance, according to RIA.
"Russian troops have begun to use the latest Armata tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions," the unnamed source told the outlet. "They have not yet participated in direct assault operations."
Russia's best tanks are in Ukraine, Russian state media says, but they're not assaulting Kyiv's...
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The Abrams is top tier because it has a proven track record -- the T14 at this point is propaganda propagated by biased Russian fanboys
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It's unclear exactly how many of these tanks Russia has. From my research it's in the 20 range and of prototype quality.
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MSG Thomas Currie
It is going to be fun to see if the Armata's Afganit active protection system actually works if they ever accidentally let one get close enough to the front.
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SPC Kevin Ford
MSG Thomas Currie - I'm curious too. From what I understand Afganit may be weak or even ineffective vs top attacks so may not do well with Javelins.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."But should the vehicles ever truly join the fray, they could ostensibly offer Russia a powerful advantage.
The T-14 Armata is equipped with defense systems that can shoot down the anti-tank rockets on which Ukraine has so heavily relied to block Russia's ongoing assaults throughout the war, and RIA said this week that the vehicles can reach a speed of 80 kilometers on a highway.
The outlet said Russian combat crews have been undergoing training to use the tanks in Ukraine since the end of last year.
RIA described the T-14 as an "uninhabited tower," in which three crew members sit in an isolated armored capsule in the front of the vehicle's hull, from where they remotely control the capsule."
..."But should the vehicles ever truly join the fray, they could ostensibly offer Russia a powerful advantage.
The T-14 Armata is equipped with defense systems that can shoot down the anti-tank rockets on which Ukraine has so heavily relied to block Russia's ongoing assaults throughout the war, and RIA said this week that the vehicles can reach a speed of 80 kilometers on a highway.
The outlet said Russian combat crews have been undergoing training to use the tanks in Ukraine since the end of last year.
RIA described the T-14 as an "uninhabited tower," in which three crew members sit in an isolated armored capsule in the front of the vehicle's hull, from where they remotely control the capsule."
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