Russia unveils Armata tank for victory parade

Russia has unveiled a new generation battle tank ahead of victory celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.
The Armata T-14 is intended to replace the older T-72 and T-90 
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ARMATA T-14 MAIN BATTLE TANK

Turret: Fully automated and unmanned. Smoothbore 125mm main gun can fire guided missiles as well as shells

Advanced armour package Covers three - quarters of vehicle’s length

Countermeasures Possible anti-missile defence system

12.7mm machine gun Remotely - controlled

Road wheels: Seven pairs, as opposed to six on previous battle tanks such as T-72

Bar armour: Protects engine and rear of hull

Weight 57 tonnes

Engine 1,200-hp diesel

Maximum road speed 70km/h

Vehicle range 550km

Main gun range Over 3.5km

Service entry 2015

Unit cost 400m rubles ($7.4m)

Crew: Three – commander, gunner and driver – housed in armoured chamber in front section of hull, away from main gun

Ammunition 32 rounds – fed to main gun by autoload mechanism
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Sources: Jane’s Information Group, wire agencies

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