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[Regnum] Russian T-14 Armata and T-90M Proryv tanks are among the top five best armored combat vehicles in the world, according to the American publication The National Interest. The corresponding material was published on October 19.
"Today, these five tanks are truly considered the best modern main battle tanks in service," the article says.
Among the advantages of the T-14 Armata tank, developed by Uralvagonzavod, the authors note an unmanned turret with a remotely controlled 125-mm smoothbore gun with automated reloading. The relatively small dimensions of the tank reduce the likelihood of being hit by enemy fire, which increases the safety of the crew. The main problem of the innovative T-14 is its high cost.
The upgraded T-90M Proryv tank, despite the fact that its configuration is similar to previous models, is distinguished by increased protection, mobility and firepower. The combat vehicle is equipped with a fundamentally new turret, a powerful engine, a 125mm smoothbore gun 2A46M and a modular dynamic protection system Relikt.
Also in the top five tanks were the American M1A2 Abrams, the South Korean fourth-generation K2 Black Panther, and the Israeli Merkava series tank, the latest version of which entered service in 2023.
As reported by Regnum News Agency, The National Interest columnist Brandon Weichert previously noted that the T-72B3M tank modernized by Russian designers, based on the experience of a special military operation, showed the failure of the West's approach to developing combat vehicles. It was noted that, taking into account all the improvements, the combat vehicle demonstrated high efficiency in real combat conditions and turned out to be cheaper to mass-produce than the T-90 Vladimir, which became the best-selling main battle tank in the world in the first decade of the 21st century.
In March, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov confirmed that the T-14 Armata tank is in service with the Russian army. According to him, the Armata is much more functional than existing tanks, but the high cost of the combat vehicle does not yet allow it to be used in combat.
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