В прибрежной зоне Энергодара дополнительно уничтожено две баржи с десантом по 140 бойцов на каждой и около 50 бойцов в районе Никополя, готовившихся к следующей транспортировке.Суммарная потеря элитных частей ССО ВСУ и ГУР ВСУ около 320 человек, 230 из которых проходили обучение в Великобритании.По данным, требующим дополнительной верификации, на побережье Днепра в районе Никополя погибли 6-8 офицеров британского Минобороны. В плену на данный момент уже 4 офицера ВСУ.
Basically, I'd say they learned from BMP series... Those things had decent firepower to support the infantry when needed, but the protection was rather bad... That is why they used them for support rather than troop carriers, but that also meant attracting more enemy fire and combined with not much armor... Yeah... High losses... T-15 seems to address those issues. But I guess we won't know until it is actually used in real action...
Thank you Matt... It's so refreshing to see Russian tanks with theire turrets still attached to them. A rare sight these days. No matter how heavily they are armored. Nothing a 2000 dollar dji drone couldn't solve.
Why is that refreshing? I prefer to see them all without their turrets. Keep enjoying Russian “show” military vehicles because how many of those have you seen in Ukraine???
@@gemnicherry2670 usually i dont reply to a post like that. but in that case i kinda want to. i am on your side buddy. you missed the irony of my post i guess. slava ukraini
@@ovuvuevuevueenyetuenwuevu I must have. Glad to hear we think alike. I’ve been really surprised at the amount of American RUclipsrs that support what Russia is doing.
For the last six months, the Russians have been making $1 billion in extra profit from gas sales every day, which is half the US defense budget. Considering the prices of Russian weapons and the salaries of soldiers, it is more like four budgets. Along the way, it grinds out the strongest army in Europe backed by unlimited funds from NATO, plus a legion of foreign mercenaries. One has to ask, does Russia need to rush into anything?
Russia has proven that while the philosophy of Quality over Quantity does hold merit, they have also proven that they are unwilling or unable to field the cost of such advanced units. Not even counting the sanctions, the T-14 has sat in Limbo for over half a decade and has now gotten to the point that, Russia wants to sell it for export without any battlefield testing. I think the T-15 looks amazing and if all of these advancements are accurate (because we all know the, Russians would never overstate the capabilities of their equipment) then it is a pretty amazing piece of equipment. I just can't see, Russia fielding these in any numbers that will matter. I could see the West utilizing something like this but again in small numbers. The forward blade reminds me of the G6 Rhino which has always looked and performed wonderfully. I wasn't paying attention but what were the measurements? Looks pretty damned big for deep penetration into urban areas.
The T-15 design seems nice on paper. Honestly, it seems pretty similar to something I would sketch if you told me I could design anything similar for my vast imaginary armor. The only problem is that Russia and I have pretty much equal capacity to field them in significant numbers in the real world. Unlike Russia, I can admit that my empire is completely imaginary.
The IDF pioneered this type of very heavy APC/IFV with Achzarit, Nakpadon and Namer. I'm very surprised it has taken this long for other nations to catch up. Similarly with the front engine MBT layout. There are many pros to having front mounted engines. The major con of poor driver vision is no longer an issue, with the introduction of cheap cameras and display screens. Driver vision can be better than ever before.
I was a merkava 4 driver and the front engine doesnt make it harder to see, the compartment was to the left of the engine so it didnt interfere, although the engine made it hot as hell in there
Why would you be surprised. Almost no one needs a “heavy” IFV when they’re almost completely useless in a modern peer to peer battle. The only use they have is against lightly to heavily armed personnel (unarmed Palestinian children) since any modern cannon can easily pen the “heavy” IFV armour
I think any armored vehicle (crewed not unmanned) still needs a backup drivers visionport to see throu incase the advanced vision cameras get hit or mulfunction. Sorry for my english :)
@@voidlessphobia it sort of did and it didn’t. A variant of it is currently used as the BMO-T, which is essentially the same thing just without the turret and 30mm.
2:15 this animation is from free to play game armored warfare, game about tanks, t15 tank is highest their vehicle in game - 10, I highly recommend anyone who likes tanks to try out armored warfare, you will like it ;)
Yes, they remind me of the Israeli Nammer, which is a 60 ton APC based on the Mekava IV. The Namer is a specialized APC for urban environments and areas where they expect to face missiles. The main Israeli AFV will be the 30 ton wheeled Eitan.
@@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ The T14 ? Because they only have about a BN of them , there isnt a foriegn after market for the t14 so they wont get the capital to produce a bunch of them
@@StabbinJoeScarborough the T14. Its not like they were in a rush up until now. They have had no reason to field it with the T90s and such they're still running. They don't have the US' people stealing funds to put into vehicles they wouldn't be using
All in all the armata platform is a very interesting prototype, all the derived vehicles are very well designed concepts. Would they ever see mass production? I doubt it very much.
It's not even that they don't have the money or ability. The Russian arms industry is woefully corrupt and has seen oligarchs get rich for very little in the way of results. Russia going through a war and transferring to a war economy might fix many problems. Maybe we will see a few hundred units between all armata platforms in 2023/24.
@@AHalz I think their priorities are to build another Vila for Shoigu 😁 But seriously they can produce them but now priorities are different. They're delivering T-90Ms for the army right now.
Comparing it to the Boxer AFV variant with a 120mm gun, weighs 45 tons and can carry 4-6 troops...IF I was an armoured brigade commander (which I'm very definitely not) I'd want a vehicle that enabled my infantry to keep up with the tanks, with decent protection and not get in the way...T-15 seems to do this neatly.
The concept, considering Russia's military priorities, is great. The issues will arise on the back end though. Can they produce enough of them to matter? Can they support it once it's been deployed? These things are very important and based on the current performance of their military it's looking like the answers to those questions will be a hard "No."
I agree. The logistics of maintaining this vehicle will be easier, in terms of parts, given it is a shared platform. However, at nearly 50 tons, it is going to be a very thirsty beast and yet more tractor fodder, should the Russians not get their act together.
Are you a specialist on any matter regarding Russian defense industry? Answer a hard "NO". So don't give any answers before you know anything about it at all...
@@stingerrgb2754 Please try to remain civil. By your definition, nobody would be able to say anything about any country's defence industry, because at its heart ALL the important information is always going to be classified. One does not need to be an expert on the Russian defence industry, to be able to make some useful observations. Defence manufacturing has commonalities around the world, so if you are familiar with the processes, and technologies, you can make useful observations. For example, we know from captured equipment, that a significant proportion of the high tech found in Russian equipment is sourced from Western countries and is now sanctioned. This makes sense, as Russia lacks any capacity to manufacture even low end computer chips. We also know that, following the initial 2014 sanctions, Russia has found workarounds that allow it to produce at least some high tech equipment in limited quantities. But that they appear to be making the same mistake as WW2 Germany, in that they are wasting these in one shot "precision" wunderwaffe, rather than more boring equipment, that might actually change the dynamic on the battlefield. Given just how much equipment Russia has lost since February, combined with the fact that they were gambling on a short war, it is unlikely that they'll be able to make good their losses of high tech components without significant buy in from nations, like China, that have already demonstrated a huge reluctance to get involved and who would arguably benefit from a militarily weakened Russia. Don't forget that the Russian port of Vladivostok used to be Chinese and they'd love the opportunity to take it back and obtain a Pacific port that bypasses the First Island Chain. With respect to the entire Amarta program, we know that they are years behind schedule. By now, they were supposed to have over 2,000 T-14s and very few of the older Soviet era designs remaining in active service. We can objectively observe that this is not the case. Also, they are unlikely to ever field these weapon systems, in their current configuration. Unless the Russians are too stupid to learn from the current conflict, they'll be looking to significantly increase the top armour protection of all these vehicles. Against modern ATGMs the traditionally poor top armour of all previous generations of armoured vehicles has turned out to be a significant point of failure. By way of example, after their experiences in the Gaza Strip, Israel redesigned the Merkava to be far more resilient to top down attacks, even going so far as to remove the loader's hatch, as this created a point of weakness. The Russians could just slap on more armour and be done with it. But then they'll face the same issue that the WW2 Germans had with many of their rushed vehicles, in that they'll discover all sorts of problems, because you can't just throw a few tons of armour onto a vehicle, without it straining the suspension, engine, drivetrain and making it top heavy and more prone to rolling (See PzKpfw V - AKA Panther). Modern weapon systems are complicated beasts and you can't change one aspect, without it impacting the entire package. The question about logistics and support for the vehicle, once fielded is significant. The Amarta series is a huge departure from all previous generations of tank. It will need expert maintenance personnel who are highly trained on all of its unique features and bleeding edge technology. This doesn't happen overnight. For example, if the external cameras stop working, you'll need someone who knows exactly how they are wired, and likely points of failure, in order to get the vehicle back on track. No cameras, no ability to reverse safely, which would be a real bitch for your accompanying infantry. We also know, from announcements made by the Russian MOD that they are focusing on upgrading vehicles currently in storage. Given that they have only limited resources, this will inevitably put the Amarta program further behind making the entry of any of these vehicles into the current conflict increasingly unlikely.
Actually this IFV would be the equivalent of the Israeli NAMER IFV, that is based on the MERKAVA tank and not the tank itself. The MERKAVA can carry four troops in the back if the ammunition stored there is not carried and this is probably a feature to allow the evacuation of an other tank's crew in an emergency, rather than carry fighting troops although it is possible.
Bruh, the merkava isn't meant to carry infantry your confusing it with the namer (and the new namer AFV version). The merkava can swap its ammo rack for soldiers in case of urgent med evac, but not meant to be used as such only in last resort situation. As for the new namer fighting vehicle version, it's armed with 30mm and spike missiles, both heavier armor and more armed than the t15 amata
Uh no I strongly disagree First of all the namer definitely absolutely is nowhere near the T-15 in terms of protection, not even close.. Second of all I would argue that the T-15's kornet is just better than the spike missile on the namer
@@someboi4535 lmao no. The namer weights 12 tonns more than the t15 making it much more armored, and equipped with trophy APS which is extensively battle proven active protection system, unlike the Russian one. And the spike NLOS is far supirior to the kornet in every aspect. The t15 amata is far inferior to the namer in every aspect except mobility
Matt it needs to be said that T14 didn’t break down in the parade the driver left the break on and that’s why they couldn’t tow it or put on a public towing display. Russia’s T14 has had an exceptional performance review and is combat ready in number now. Based on concealed mass manufacturing
Quite a sexy thing, would like to know if it can catch up with the 'relativ' low price of T-14. I guess its a great thing to have swaped so much of your armor to ERA, so they're not just lighter, it also can make repairs in teh field much easier and sustain longer operation times. Meanwhile the mass production of standardised ERA for several types of vehilces would reduce overall costs. And again in fitting more vehilces with such armor, ther more 'basic' body can be upgraded longer into the future and enahnce service life a lot. 10 out of 10 if there is no problem with money, i guess.
@@LawAndTheory Yes economy is always an secondary battlefield - the main, for many products. There is an global economy war ongoing on weapons, so maybe many nations will go for more basic stuff so the're not that much entagled in this war. But you can absoluty say that T-15 is too much in one package. Great for the soldiers inside, but tricky to field in numbers able to protect such a vast nation. It was a showing of ability and advertisement, so we have to sit back and wait fro the market to cool down. So far all these 'flex' products are super expensive, and we'll see who end up on which side of teh trade wars (whcih is way more relevant as what nations need what kind of equipemnt). But i'm happy for every person in service being protected by something like this.
@@LawAndTheory It must be mighty, as i'm german and had way more complex discussions with people from all around the world xD But for sure the problem isen't on your side. That would be naive to think =P
@@LawAndTheory Usually the sane and responsible buyers wouldn't jump into big buys before the product is tested and proven. No one would pay for an army of prototypes.
Well because of the war the military has become a way bigger priority for the Russian state. Now they have to modernize their army even if it takes away funds from other sectors. It is not just a prestige project anymore to produce these new vehicles. And do people actually still believe that these T-62s seen in Ukraine were meant for the Russian army? It has been proven a couple of times now that they have been provided for the DPR and LPR forces and not for the Russians.
they wont be able to produce anything for years after this war, they couldn't even produce them before the war when their economy was at least in working state now no fucking way lmao
What they dont take into consideration is that at some point soldiers are going to dismount. Just look at the BRDM. Would you like to crawl over the engine before dismounting ?
They often only think about the profile. The crew doesn't have the space to be confortable (which is very important when you can be days inside the vehicle...)
Matt, given the quality issues seen with Russian tanks, BMPs and other equipment, I cannot see the same issues not affecting the M15 and other members of the Armata vehicle family. Only battle will see if the Russians learned their lessons, I remain pessimistic.
This is a Russian built vehicle not soviet it is a quality peice of equipment but it really all depends on how well maintained it is as Russians aren't known for looking after their vehicles
Russian manufacture is not known for quality either. Recall the tank ERA panels that had cardboard or rubber in place of the explosive. Good manufacturing practice or design would not allow for that to happen.
@@hsaurid that’s not manufacturing, that’s outright corruption. There’s a difference, manufacturing would be looking at the actual equipment, not whether it’s present or not.
Why invest in this for your basic infantry if you let them run around with iron sight AKs anyways? Another attempt at showing the world how advanced you are when your armored vehicles in UA don't even have GPS.
given recent events I have to wonder 1- how many do they actually have ? 2- how well can it be operated by conscripts ? 3- how well dos it respond to substandard components being swapped into it due to corruption ?
The T15 looks so good Russia has realized that it is time to abandon BMP and BTR That's why the T15 Armata is made to replace the BMP. And Boomerang is made to replace BTR
The T-14 didn't brake down during the parade. The driver was inexperienced with the tank and left the brake on without knowing. If you watch the full video the tank drives away fine.
if someone confuse why some t-15 has big and some has small gun. Short 57-mm gun is more like grenade launcher, and big one is 57-mm gun. There is also exist giant 57-mm AA gun, but it used on Derivatsiya. Bigger gun - bigger armor penetration and worse ammo capacity.
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@@Dragonfire-tn2jg That was false news. The T-14 was never tested in Syria . Theres literally no evidence of any even being deployed there. That was a false story for anti russian propaganda. Plus if the Syrian militia destroyed it they would of taken videos and pictures like they always do whenever they attack a tank
I dont understand the thinking of the people like you. If you make a new vehincle, the first thing you wanna do is to send it to the war and make it get captured and destroyed? If i use your logic, where is the abramsX , the kf51 panther, the m1a2 sep V3 abram , the pl-01, the leclerc evolution, the lynx 120....? Where are they? Somewhere in a safe place where they cant be captured and and used up against the country!! And this its the same with the t-14 and t-15 armata!
honestly, just strap Drozhd on it that covers the front and sides and a roller or something to trigger mines would make the older Russian ifvs fairly viable. heat warheads and mines are the 2 biggest threats, counter those and your good to go.
Russian units equipped with T-14’s?!? I think there might be 1 tactical parade unit ready to go now(hopefully with counter “E-brake” training) don’t want to appear broke down in red square whilst the west is watching. Well apparently(I just found this out from RT) at the beginning of the “special combat operation” in Ukraine a column of T-14’s and T-15’s leaving from Belarus penetrated all the way into the center of Kyiv shaking off 100’s of attempted javelin and NLAW strikes and captured “so called” president Zelinsky but Putin declared this victorious victory too easy and released him withdrawing his T-14 and T-15 armor columns back into Russia in order to just win this war…… sorry “special combat operation” with old Soviet era hardware in order to instill fear in the west and make the playing field a little more even, that’s just what I heard but since it’s coming from RT it’s obviously 100% accurate.
Either China funds the production of these vehicles, or they end up like the T-14--a handful of prototypes that get taken out to parades and that's it. Design-wise, the T-15 is promising, and definitely representing a development that NATO nations should be pursuing already. It makes sense to have an AFV that provides extensive protection for a significant amount of infantry even in urban environments, sacrificing the armament of a tank and the mobility of a conventional IFV to facilitate that. Nevertheless, I don't expect Russia to produce these in significant numbers while maintaining the necessary quality of the vehicles AND the infantry using said vehicles for it to make a big impact. Worse still, Russian APSs remain untested at best. And that's before you get Russian corruption compromising the technology and systems that are supposed to be there.
Hey you! Yes you! The one that's going to comment about how it is a javelin target or that it would be a pretty pile of burnt metal. Remember that a any IFV will have problems against antitank missiles, so do not get biased and think critically, do not write off pieces of equipment because the ones that operate them are useless
@@V-V1875-h even aps can fail in a forest for example, if you shoot a HAT from 30 meters or somewhere close covered by trees or bushes, the aps could fail to pick up the incoming rocket
Sadly no, best thing it explodes, worst it just kinda burns, it doesn't have the same form of ammunition racks that make the pressure go upwards all spectacularly
There's nothing in the world quite like russian sci-fi weapons. God! they are so neat on paper and YT videos (hell! - even better on "Tik-tok"! - the global mediatic platform for the mentally insane!).
People keep saying the Merkava can transport troops. Have you actually looked at the compartment ? It's not for transporting troops, it's to bring back corpses ! So yes, a few people can fit in there but if you think travelling in an IFV can be uncomfortable think again.
I wonder if they can put the t14 turret on top and change the compartment into an ammo rack and reloading mechanism. Way too much weight at the back or nah? Cuz that would make the armata the most customizable assault system in the world cutting down price with universal supplies no matter what your purpose is. I guess using the same engine, tracks, and hull already achieved it anyways.
What game/sim did you get that footage from? I’ve seen it in previous videos as well but it doesn’t look like Steel Beasts, GHPC, or something like Warthunder
The T-14 Armata did not break down on the parade, what happened then was just an inexperienced driver accidentally pulling the hand break. That is why the recovery vehicle struggled to move the tank
@@Rampart.X "yeah sure" living in denial of basic facts when you have never even seen the video of the tank when it stopped which shows that the hand break was engaged Your willful ignorance is pathetic
Not hating on Russia or anything, but a lot of their vehicles seem more capable on paper than on practical combat, like the Pantsir S1, BMP 3 and 2, T-72B3, T-80, and even the T-90 and T-90M series of tanks.
Anyone following the war in Ukraine knows that the reality is that a majority of Russian equipment is outdated and not kept in very good condition on top of that. Ukrainian soldiers have said that most Russian armour they have found doesn't even have an anti-spall liner inside. So 1960's tanks and APC at 1960's standards. These T-14, T-15 and a couple jets and other weapons are just smoke and mirrors pretty much. Very few of them actually exist, and none are actually in service. Russia's own corruption has castrated their military over the last 20+ years, and we are seeing the results in Ukraine.
I wouldnt trust Ukr soldiers. They used T-80 that they cannibalized for spare parts as a proof Russian tanks dont have proper ERA. ruclips.net/video/mauaaIeoxwg/видео.html
Well most of the really old stuff that gets used in Ukraine is being used by DPR and LPR troops and not by the Russian army. And Ukraine isn't really in the position to say that the Russians use garbage when they use some real mad max shit.
Having come originally from a communist country I am knowledgeable of russian/soviet equipment having maintained them.. Believe 50% of the propaganda and always be prepared to improvise on repairs and the electronics are terrible. Latest example "THE GREAT T-14 Armada"
most likely many peeps dont know, but the BMP3 is not a good IFV, its more or less an AFV that carries Infantry which will have an horriable ride and an even worest time dismounting. (same for the BTR Series) what i never personaly liked about russian armored vehicle design is that they completly neglected crew comfort+ ergonomics and crew safety.(also known as soft-factors) for u gamers out there, its like trying to be good in shooter with only using arrow-keys and u sit on a rock... thats why inmo. cold war era russian tanks look only good on paper while the crew is having a hard time getting the full potential out of the vehicle. the armata series is going a different route, and i like that.
Russian doctrine has always been about manufacturing low quality, easy to produce tanks in mass quantity. It's not surprising that the older generation tanks/armored vehicles do not take comfort of the crew into consideration
Very impress, specs wise; but with apparent evidence happening in Ukraine, the quality of past equipment have been hugely over-rated! For decades, we learn to fear Soviet military superiority but only now, we discovered they were simply targets for our weaponry. So, until Putin sends a couple of platoons into the fire, I will continue to accept all with a grain of salt. Thanks though, Matt, for another piece of informative video. I'll let you know what I think of "The Regiment" after I try it out, meanwhile, I'm waiting for "Gunner, HEAT, PC" though I personally think it should be named as SABOT instead of HEAT 😉
I wonder if it will be of any actual use in combat unlike the "Terminator 2" which arrived with real fanfare to Ukraine and turned out to be completely useless because of bad visibility, worse mobility than MBT and useless arnaments in case you fight middle and long ranges, and as far as I know Ukrainians managed to destroy one completely and badly mangle two more. Janes defense analysts say 6 were sent in total so 50% losses there. Oh and yes Slava Ukrajini!
Not related to the T15 but can someone please answer , what is the purpose of the rubber skirts on the front lower hull of Russian tanks ? Camo , mine detonation? Thanks
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В прибрежной зоне Энергодара дополнительно уничтожено две баржи с десантом по 140 бойцов на каждой и около 50 бойцов в районе Никополя, готовившихся к следующей транспортировке.Суммарная потеря элитных частей ССО ВСУ и ГУР ВСУ около 320 человек, 230 из которых проходили обучение в Великобритании.По данным, требующим дополнительной верификации, на побережье Днепра в районе Никополя погибли 6-8 офицеров британского Минобороны. В плену на данный момент уже 4 офицера ВСУ.
I thought it was designated the T-15 "Terminator"?
It would be interesting to see the statistics on how many of these T 15 Armada are burning in Ukraine
@@ilnur182
where's the translate button when you actually need it?
@@VerdeMorte ruclips.net/video/yi14rzol_5I/видео.html
Basically, I'd say they learned from BMP series... Those things had decent firepower to support the infantry when needed, but the protection was rather bad... That is why they used them for support rather than troop carriers, but that also meant attracting more enemy fire and combined with not much armor... Yeah... High losses... T-15 seems to address those issues. But I guess we won't know until it is actually used in real action...
and it never will be seen/used if we go with the russian track record
It was the belief they needed to swim...
@@barukkazhad8998 Oh it can swim. Same way as their cruiser Moskva.
Hopefully it fails spectacularly!
Corrupt army of orcs.
@@charonboat6394 nothing wrong with a boat that can also be a submarine.
Thank you Matt... It's so refreshing to see Russian tanks with theire turrets still attached to them. A rare sight these days. No matter how heavily they are armored. Nothing a 2000 dollar dji drone couldn't solve.
😂👍
Why is that refreshing? I prefer to see them all without their turrets. Keep enjoying Russian “show” military vehicles because how many of those have you seen in Ukraine???
@@gemnicherry2670 usually i dont reply to a post like that. but in that case i kinda want to. i am on your side buddy. you missed the irony of my post i guess. slava ukraini
@@ovuvuevuevueenyetuenwuevu I must have. Glad to hear we think alike. I’ve been really surprised at the amount of American RUclipsrs that support what Russia is doing.
In ten years, all moving T-15s will be allowed to pull the proud warship Moskva across Red Square!
In ten years we’ll have 10 of these in parade conditions
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cope
„We have Merkava in the motherland”
The Taliban still laugh at you and your superiority
@@unknownarchon8860 You're right. Russains lost so many soldiers in Afganistan.
All 50 of them will be very pretty
Giving Russia to much credit there, probably never see one out of prototype phase
@@MrMruzi177 true
You mean 7 lol
For the last six months, the Russians have been making $1 billion in extra profit from gas sales every day, which is half the US defense budget. Considering the prices of Russian weapons and the salaries of soldiers, it is more like four budgets. Along the way, it grinds out the strongest army in Europe backed by unlimited funds from NATO, plus a legion of foreign mercenaries. One has to ask, does Russia need to rush into anything?
I'm sure Ukraine & allied countries will find them very informative after capture.
Russia has proven that while the philosophy of Quality over Quantity does hold merit, they have also proven that they are unwilling or unable to field the cost of such advanced units. Not even counting the sanctions, the T-14 has sat in Limbo for over half a decade and has now gotten to the point that, Russia wants to sell it for export without any battlefield testing. I think the T-15 looks amazing and if all of these advancements are accurate (because we all know the, Russians would never overstate the capabilities of their equipment) then it is a pretty amazing piece of equipment. I just can't see, Russia fielding these in any numbers that will matter. I could see the West utilizing something like this but again in small numbers. The forward blade reminds me of the G6 Rhino which has always looked and performed wonderfully. I wasn't paying attention but what were the measurements? Looks pretty damned big for deep penetration into urban areas.
The T-15 design seems nice on paper. Honestly, it seems pretty similar to something I would sketch if you told me I could design anything similar for my vast imaginary armor. The only problem is that Russia and I have pretty much equal capacity to field them in significant numbers in the real world. Unlike Russia, I can admit that my empire is completely imaginary.
The IDF pioneered this type of very heavy APC/IFV with Achzarit, Nakpadon and Namer. I'm very surprised it has taken this long for other nations to catch up. Similarly with the front engine MBT layout. There are many pros to having front mounted engines. The major con of poor driver vision is no longer an issue, with the introduction of cheap cameras and display screens. Driver vision can be better than ever before.
Canada built the Kangaroo in WW2 from Sherman's.
I was a merkava 4 driver and the front engine doesnt make it harder to see, the compartment was to the left of the engine so it didnt interfere, although the engine made it hot as hell in there
Why would you be surprised. Almost no one needs a “heavy” IFV when they’re almost completely useless in a modern peer to peer battle. The only use they have is against lightly to heavily armed personnel (unarmed Palestinian children) since any modern cannon can easily pen the “heavy” IFV armour
I think any armored vehicle (crewed not unmanned) still needs a backup drivers visionport to see throu incase the advanced vision cameras get hit or mulfunction.
Sorry for my english :)
@@siimpuu7548 Your english is very good Siim, thank you for the reply.
I like that you are able to be fascinated and appreciative to tech regardless of the politics right now.
Yeah man so many trolls around now
This is sick. Really cool vehicle.
Hoping to see some burned out on Khreshchatyk
Vapor ware.
Man.. I don't know if I like the old or new music more, but thanks for not changing the intro... but after all these years I still love it!
4:34 the merkava has its own ifv counterpart in the Namer IFV which iirc was inspired by russia’s first “tank ifv” the BTR-T
You mean btr-t?
@@osefman2763 yep
its useless
@@Brian-qj4kk BTR-T or Namer? BTR-T never went into production so kinda never saw use anyways
@@voidlessphobia it sort of did and it didn’t. A variant of it is currently used as the BMO-T, which is essentially the same thing just without the turret and 30mm.
loved that you used footage from Armored Warfare to show off the t-15 lol. Keep up the good work!
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2:15 this animation is from free to play game armored warfare, game about tanks, t15 tank is highest their vehicle in game - 10, I highly recommend anyone who likes tanks to try out armored warfare, you will like it ;)
Yes, they remind me of the Israeli Nammer, which is a 60 ton APC based on the Mekava IV. The Namer is a specialized APC for urban environments and areas where they expect to face missiles. The main Israeli AFV will be the 30 ton wheeled Eitan.
Just what they need , a vehicle to support another vehicle that they really havent fielded and probably wont
Why would they have fielded it?
@@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ The T14 ? Because they only have about a BN of them , there isnt a foriegn after market for the t14 so they wont get the capital to produce a bunch of them
@@StabbinJoeScarborough that doesn't answer the question
@@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ which vehicle are you refering too ?
@@StabbinJoeScarborough the T14. Its not like they were in a rush up until now. They have had no reason to field it with the T90s and such they're still running. They don't have the US' people stealing funds to put into vehicles they wouldn't be using
Damn, that thing is gorgeous.
All in all the armata platform is a very interesting prototype, all the derived vehicles are very well designed concepts. Would they ever see mass production? I doubt it very much.
b-but t14 armata has 80 productions 😳
Agreed. Very advanced concept but Russia doesn’t seem to have the capability to mass produce it.
It's not even that they don't have the money or ability. The Russian arms industry is woefully corrupt and has seen oligarchs get rich for very little in the way of results.
Russia going through a war and transferring to a war economy might fix many problems. Maybe we will see a few hundred units between all armata platforms in 2023/24.
@@AHalz nope they can
@@AHalz I think their priorities are to build another Vila for Shoigu 😁
But seriously they can produce them but now priorities are different. They're delivering T-90Ms for the army right now.
Comparing it to the Boxer AFV variant with a 120mm gun, weighs 45 tons and can carry 4-6 troops...IF I was an armoured brigade commander (which I'm very definitely not) I'd want a vehicle that enabled my infantry to keep up with the tanks, with decent protection and not get in the way...T-15 seems to do this neatly.
The concept, considering Russia's military priorities, is great. The issues will arise on the back end though. Can they produce enough of them to matter? Can they support it once it's been deployed? These things are very important and based on the current performance of their military it's looking like the answers to those questions will be a hard "No."
I agree. The logistics of maintaining this vehicle will be easier, in terms of parts, given it is a shared platform. However, at nearly 50 tons, it is going to be a very thirsty beast and yet more tractor fodder, should the Russians not get their act together.
Good point, in one word CHIPS!
Are you a specialist on any matter regarding Russian defense industry? Answer a hard "NO". So don't give any answers before you know anything about it at all...
@@stingerrgb2754 Please try to remain civil. By your definition, nobody would be able to say anything about any country's defence industry, because at its heart ALL the important information is always going to be classified.
One does not need to be an expert on the Russian defence industry, to be able to make some useful observations. Defence manufacturing has commonalities around the world, so if you are familiar with the processes, and technologies, you can make useful observations.
For example, we know from captured equipment, that a significant proportion of the high tech found in Russian equipment is sourced from Western countries and is now sanctioned. This makes sense, as Russia lacks any capacity to manufacture even low end computer chips.
We also know that, following the initial 2014 sanctions, Russia has found workarounds that allow it to produce at least some high tech equipment in limited quantities. But that they appear to be making the same mistake as WW2 Germany, in that they are wasting these in one shot "precision" wunderwaffe, rather than more boring equipment, that might actually change the dynamic on the battlefield.
Given just how much equipment Russia has lost since February, combined with the fact that they were gambling on a short war, it is unlikely that they'll be able to make good their losses of high tech components without significant buy in from nations, like China, that have already demonstrated a huge reluctance to get involved and who would arguably benefit from a militarily weakened Russia.
Don't forget that the Russian port of Vladivostok used to be Chinese and they'd love the opportunity to take it back and obtain a Pacific port that bypasses the First Island Chain.
With respect to the entire Amarta program, we know that they are years behind schedule. By now, they were supposed to have over 2,000 T-14s and very few of the older Soviet era designs remaining in active service. We can objectively observe that this is not the case.
Also, they are unlikely to ever field these weapon systems, in their current configuration.
Unless the Russians are too stupid to learn from the current conflict, they'll be looking to significantly increase the top armour protection of all these vehicles. Against modern ATGMs the traditionally poor top armour of all previous generations of armoured vehicles has turned out to be a significant point of failure.
By way of example, after their experiences in the Gaza Strip, Israel redesigned the Merkava to be far more resilient to top down attacks, even going so far as to remove the loader's hatch, as this created a point of weakness.
The Russians could just slap on more armour and be done with it. But then they'll face the same issue that the WW2 Germans had with many of their rushed vehicles, in that they'll discover all sorts of problems, because you can't just throw a few tons of armour onto a vehicle, without it straining the suspension, engine, drivetrain and making it top heavy and more prone to rolling (See PzKpfw V - AKA Panther). Modern weapon systems are complicated beasts and you can't change one aspect, without it impacting the entire package.
The question about logistics and support for the vehicle, once fielded is significant. The Amarta series is a huge departure from all previous generations of tank. It will need expert maintenance personnel who are highly trained on all of its unique features and bleeding edge technology. This doesn't happen overnight.
For example, if the external cameras stop working, you'll need someone who knows exactly how they are wired, and likely points of failure, in order to get the vehicle back on track. No cameras, no ability to reverse safely, which would be a real bitch for your accompanying infantry.
We also know, from announcements made by the Russian MOD that they are focusing on upgrading vehicles currently in storage. Given that they have only limited resources, this will inevitably put the Amarta program further behind making the entry of any of these vehicles into the current conflict increasingly unlikely.
Panther KF51 👑🇩🇪
This tank will never see combat or be produced in mass it's basically a world at war tank Russia future is gone
Actually this IFV would be the equivalent of the Israeli NAMER IFV, that is based on the MERKAVA tank and not the tank itself. The MERKAVA can carry four troops in the back if the ammunition stored there is not carried and this is probably a feature to allow the evacuation of an other tank's crew in an emergency, rather than carry fighting troops although it is possible.
It's such a good looking IFV.
I’d say the Puma ifv might be a closer comparison than the Merkava
Namer IFV is the closest comparison.
Bruh, the merkava isn't meant to carry infantry your confusing it with the namer (and the new namer AFV version).
The merkava can swap its ammo rack for soldiers in case of urgent med evac, but not meant to be used as such only in last resort situation.
As for the new namer fighting vehicle version, it's armed with 30mm and spike missiles, both heavier armor and more armed than the t15 amata
Yeah...I thought the same thing.
Uh no I strongly disagree
First of all the namer definitely absolutely is nowhere near the T-15 in terms of protection, not even close..
Second of all I would argue that the T-15's kornet is just better than the spike missile on the namer
@@someboi4535 lmao no.
The namer weights 12 tonns more than the t15 making it much more armored, and equipped with trophy APS which is extensively battle proven active protection system, unlike the Russian one.
And the spike NLOS is far supirior to the kornet in every aspect.
The t15 amata is far inferior to the namer in every aspect except mobility
*You're
@@bruhh249
But unmatched as a parade float 😭 lol
Matt it needs to be said that T14 didn’t break down in the parade the driver left the break on and that’s why they couldn’t tow it or put on a public towing display. Russia’s T14 has had an exceptional performance review and is combat ready in number now. Based on concealed mass manufacturing
Wheres all the Soviet throbbers these days ?? I miss reading that the mig 21 would beat a f22 or the t72 would destroy a m1 abrams
Tf you talking about
hes just schizophrenic@@purhepechatumbi3915
Where's Abrams??
Quite a sexy thing, would like to know if it can catch up with the 'relativ' low price of T-14. I guess its a great thing to have swaped so much of your armor to ERA, so they're not just lighter, it also can make repairs in teh field much easier and sustain longer operation times. Meanwhile the mass production of standardised ERA for several types of vehilces would reduce overall costs. And again in fitting more vehilces with such armor, ther more 'basic' body can be upgraded longer into the future and enahnce service life a lot. 10 out of 10 if there is no problem with money, i guess.
I mean if it was the US making these things… then sure.
But when it’s Russia… who has an equivalent total GDP equal to California… no.
@@LawAndTheory Yes economy is always an secondary battlefield - the main, for many products.
There is an global economy war ongoing on weapons, so maybe many nations will go for more basic stuff so the're not that much entagled in this war.
But you can absoluty say that T-15 is too much in one package. Great for the soldiers inside, but tricky to field in numbers able to protect such a vast nation. It was a showing of ability and advertisement, so we have to sit back and wait fro the market to cool down. So far all these 'flex' products are super expensive, and we'll see who end up on which side of teh trade wars (whcih is way more relevant as what nations need what kind of equipemnt). But i'm happy for every person in service being protected by something like this.
@@LawAndTheory It must be mighty, as i'm german and had way more complex discussions with people from all around the world xD
But for sure the problem isen't on your side. That would be naive to think =P
@@LawAndTheory Happy to hear we can agree on this^^
@@LawAndTheory Usually the sane and responsible buyers wouldn't jump into big buys before the product is tested and proven. No one would pay for an army of prototypes.
Man I just found your channel because of this video definitely subscribing to you also I love Russian vehicles
Saint Javelin awaits!
Hmm... is Russia going to afford this vehicle? I mean, just as they bring back T-62 into service.....?
Well because of the war the military has become a way bigger priority for the Russian state. Now they have to modernize their army even if it takes away funds from other sectors. It is not just a prestige project anymore to produce these new vehicles. And do people actually still believe that these T-62s seen in Ukraine were meant for the Russian army? It has been proven a couple of times now that they have been provided for the DPR and LPR forces and not for the Russians.
they wont be able to produce anything for years after this war, they couldn't even produce them before the war when their economy was at least in working state now no fucking way lmao
@The Beginning is Near The Banderites barely used tanks.
They went to guerilla war from the start and squandered their conventional forces.
@The Beginning is Near
No. There was plenty of footage of tanks in good shape that never left their base.
Lol, I used this thing in Armored Warfare before I quit playing like a year ago. Seeing it here almost makes me want to play again.
Nobody knows how far it can pop the turret. This might be a winner in the future turret tossing competition
I always liked that Russia takes profile under serious consideration. Unlike the U.S that seems love barn doors
What they dont take into consideration is that at some point soldiers are going to dismount.
Just look at the BRDM. Would you like to crawl over the engine before dismounting ?
They often only think about the profile. The crew doesn't have the space to be confortable (which is very important when you can be days inside the vehicle...)
How many washing machines will have to be scrapped to feed the electronics of one of these?
You probably have more T-15 in that sim than they do in real life.
Delete the probably and ur correct
Are you guys okay? you both behave like women.
Matt, given the quality issues seen with Russian tanks, BMPs and other equipment, I cannot see the same issues not affecting the M15 and other members of the Armata vehicle family. Only battle will see if the Russians learned their lessons, I remain pessimistic.
This is a Russian built vehicle not soviet it is a quality peice of equipment but it really all depends on how well maintained it is as Russians aren't known for looking after their vehicles
I prefer to call it optimistic. Here's hoping Russian 'quality' continues to deliver.
Russian manufacture is not known for quality either. Recall the tank ERA panels that had cardboard or rubber in place of the explosive. Good manufacturing practice or design would not allow for that to happen.
@@hsaurid that’s not manufacturing, that’s outright corruption. There’s a difference, manufacturing would be looking at the actual equipment, not whether it’s present or not.
It's better to compare this to the Namer. The Merkava can carry troops but at a cost of removing some of the shells for the main gun.
Seems like another javelin bait to me.
Edit: its a joke yall
My very thought.
Okay okay! Keyboard warrior.
Another internet military genius 😂😂
It was a really bad joke then.
Expect people to be calm when making a joke like that at a time like now? ^^
Why invest in this for your basic infantry if you let them run around with iron sight AKs anyways?
Another attempt at showing the world how advanced you are when your armored vehicles in UA don't even have GPS.
given recent events I have to wonder
1- how many do they actually have ?
2- how well can it be operated by conscripts ?
3- how well dos it respond to substandard components being swapped into it due to corruption ?
Well, how many are in Ukraine?
There's your answer.
@@Marinealver I think 0 actually got there so far
The head of the plant that's supposed to build these was arrested for embezzlement of the funds lol
i love all russian tanks,ivfs,an scout cars. something about them that is really cool. these new russian vehcles are awsome
The T15 looks so good Russia has realized that it is time to abandon BMP and BTR That's why the T15 Armata is made to replace the BMP. And Boomerang is made to replace BTR
The T-14 didn't brake down during the parade.
The driver was inexperienced with the tank and left the brake on without knowing.
If you watch the full video the tank drives away fine.
Cope harder tanky
@@MrMruzi177 how am I a tanky for saying what happened?
Great sponsor. It's a Russian tracked troop carrying version of the HMS Rodney.
if someone confuse why some t-15 has big and some has small gun.
Short 57-mm gun is more like grenade launcher, and big one is 57-mm gun. There is also exist giant 57-mm AA gun, but it used on Derivatsiya. Bigger gun - bigger armor penetration and worse ammo capacity.
Great presentation thank you Sir
Thanks For sharing ...I think in Nearly Future Focusing upon Crews Protection Behind Huge Mass Engines Become a Global Armor Design Doctrine . in additional of Joining Most Progressive Electronic Systems to Detecting & intercepting Drones
Has anyone noticed how matsimus viewers have fallen from milions to thousands
Could you please do a video on the French Jaguar IFV. Sadly it never gets any love 🙁
The T15 is so protected it’s still hiding in Russia.
from what ive read up the production is worse than the T-14.. and theres even only 40 T-14s in service
Yes 3 or 4 were used in Syria and prove to perform poorly, all were knocked out and quickly covered up to not show the weakness.
@@Dragonfire-tn2jg That was false news. The T-14 was never tested in Syria . Theres literally no evidence of any even being deployed there. That was a false story for anti russian propaganda. Plus if the Syrian militia destroyed it they would of taken videos and pictures like they always do whenever they attack a tank
@@Dragonfire-tn2jg nice made up story
I dont understand the thinking of the people like you. If you make a new vehincle, the first thing you wanna do is to send it to the war and make it get captured and destroyed? If i use your logic, where is the abramsX , the kf51 panther, the m1a2 sep V3 abram , the pl-01, the leclerc evolution, the lynx 120....? Where are they? Somewhere in a safe place where they cant be captured and and used up against the country!! And this its the same with the t-14 and t-15 armata!
honestly, just strap Drozhd on it that covers the front and sides and a roller or something to trigger mines would make the older Russian ifvs fairly viable. heat warheads and mines are the 2 biggest threats, counter those and your good to go.
Russian units equipped with T-14’s?!? I think there might be 1 tactical parade unit ready to go now(hopefully with counter “E-brake” training) don’t want to appear broke down in red square whilst the west is watching. Well apparently(I just found this out from RT) at the beginning of the “special combat operation” in Ukraine a column of T-14’s and T-15’s leaving from Belarus penetrated all the way into the center of Kyiv shaking off 100’s of attempted javelin and NLAW strikes and captured “so called” president Zelinsky but Putin declared this victorious victory too easy and released him withdrawing his T-14 and T-15 armor columns back into Russia in order to just win this war…… sorry “special combat operation” with old Soviet era hardware in order to instill fear in the west and make the playing field a little more even, that’s just what I heard but since it’s coming from RT it’s obviously 100% accurate.
That is a cool looking vehicle and Seems capable.
It`s a shame we`ll never see it blown into smithereens in Ukraine as it never will be produced.
I think the T-15 would be more comparable to the Namer than anything else, it's definitely alot closer to that in weight than others.
Great video, thanks for the shoutout.
Thats basically a concept vehicle.
I vote best intro on RUclips
Could you do a video on the ASCOD Tanks, like the American Griffin MPF and the Philippine Sabrah
The turret is not autonomous. It is unmanned, or crewless, in the sense there are no humand heads inside it.
Either China funds the production of these vehicles, or they end up like the T-14--a handful of prototypes that get taken out to parades and that's it. Design-wise, the T-15 is promising, and definitely representing a development that NATO nations should be pursuing already. It makes sense to have an AFV that provides extensive protection for a significant amount of infantry even in urban environments, sacrificing the armament of a tank and the mobility of a conventional IFV to facilitate that.
Nevertheless, I don't expect Russia to produce these in significant numbers while maintaining the necessary quality of the vehicles AND the infantry using said vehicles for it to make a big impact. Worse still, Russian APSs remain untested at best. And that's before you get Russian corruption compromising the technology and systems that are supposed to be there.
I think this is right. The T-15, like the T-14, is at the moment (and will probably always be) vapourware.
Can u actually name one AFV subsystem affected by "corruption" or is this just another Reddit copy/pasta
i cant wait for the T-16 i wonder what it will be
It’s as if a Bradley and BMP had a IFV baby! ☺️👍
Hey you! Yes you! The one that's going to comment about how it is a javelin target or that it would be a pretty pile of burnt metal. Remember that a any IFV will have problems against antitank missiles, so do not get biased and think critically, do not write off pieces of equipment because the ones that operate them are useless
Only hardkill / softkill APS and not getting seen in the first place can save and IFV from an AT weapon
@@V-V1875-h even aps can fail in a forest for example, if you shoot a HAT from 30 meters or somewhere close covered by trees or bushes, the aps could fail to pick up the incoming rocket
@@bycoxtax8562 yes, that's why I mean not getting hit, cause ATGMS dont care about armor on IFVs
Can the turret FLY?
Sadly no, best thing it explodes, worst it just kinda burns, it doesn't have the same form of ammunition racks that make the pressure go upwards all spectacularly
Coffin for eight brothers.
Let me know when we have an APC that can operate on Mars.
Good video mat.
There's nothing in the world quite like russian sci-fi weapons. God! they are so neat on paper and YT videos (hell! - even better on "Tik-tok"! - the global mediatic platform for the mentally insane!).
Looks they have taken a BTR and added on some extra stuff.
But the most important question is: will it use dishwasher microchips?
Looks great but there’s something special about the Cold War Era
Both western and Soviet equipment looked damn good in the mid to later 20th century
Now for the fun part tech and money
Both parts of this statement are true and false at the same time:
"T-15 Armata doesn't exist. It can't hurt you."
People keep saying the Merkava can transport troops.
Have you actually looked at the compartment ? It's not for transporting troops, it's to bring back corpses !
So yes, a few people can fit in there but if you think travelling in an IFV can be uncomfortable think again.
Russia don’t bring back corpses they leave them to rot
@@danbatesy5492 The Merkava is Israeli, not Russian. Thanks for passing by !
@@herrhaber9076 where did I say merkave was Russian.
@@danbatesy5492 Why do you talk then ? I'm talking about the Merkava since Matsimus mentioned it in this video.
Bayraktar Bunu beğendi😘😎
What the West would call a technology demonstrator
I wonder if they can put the t14 turret on top and change the compartment into an ammo rack and reloading mechanism. Way too much weight at the back or nah? Cuz that would make the armata the most customizable assault system in the world cutting down price with universal supplies no matter what your purpose is. I guess using the same engine, tracks, and hull already achieved it anyways.
Keep this content coming!
It’s good parade vehicle, but not much else
What game/sim did you get that footage from? I’ve seen it in previous videos as well but it doesn’t look like Steel Beasts, GHPC, or something like Warthunder
game is called 'armored warfare'
The T-14 Armata did not break down on the parade, what happened then was just an inexperienced driver accidentally pulling the hand break. That is why the recovery vehicle struggled to move the tank
Yeah, sure 😂
Sounds logical. Would be a good reason to equip the Russian ammo dumps with handbrakes instead of ashtrays. 😉
@@Rampart.X "yeah sure" living in denial of basic facts when you have never even seen the video of the tank when it stopped which shows that the hand break was engaged
Your willful ignorance is pathetic
@@UndSieBewegt all Russian vehicles from the smallest of cars to the main battle tanks are equipped with hand break genius
Not hating on Russia or anything, but a lot of their vehicles seem more capable on paper than on practical combat, like the Pantsir S1, BMP 3 and 2, T-72B3, T-80, and even the T-90 and T-90M series of tanks.
Corrupt, Soviet style military industrial sector.
What's your basis for comparison? European hardware that's never seen combat? US hardware that has never been put up against a capable military?
To be fair .. they are facing an enemy (UA) that is far more organized and equipped than lets say Iraq, Argentina, Chechnya , Afghanistan for example.
@@SteelheadCrusher are you joking?
@@Rampart.X you want to compare the differences between a Javelin, NLAW with an RPG7
Anyone following the war in Ukraine knows that the reality is that a majority of Russian equipment is outdated and not kept in very good condition on top of that. Ukrainian soldiers have said that most Russian armour they have found doesn't even have an anti-spall liner inside. So 1960's tanks and APC at 1960's standards. These T-14, T-15 and a couple jets and other weapons are just smoke and mirrors pretty much. Very few of them actually exist, and none are actually in service.
Russia's own corruption has castrated their military over the last 20+ years, and we are seeing the results in Ukraine.
I wouldnt trust Ukr soldiers. They used T-80 that they cannibalized for spare parts as a proof Russian tanks dont have proper ERA. ruclips.net/video/mauaaIeoxwg/видео.html
Well most of the really old stuff that gets used in Ukraine is being used by DPR and LPR troops and not by the Russian army. And Ukraine isn't really in the position to say that the Russians use garbage when they use some real mad max shit.
What a beautiful Indian vehicle....
Ooh! Both of them.
Having come originally from a communist country I am knowledgeable of russian/soviet equipment having maintained them.. Believe 50% of the propaganda and always be prepared to improvise on repairs
and the electronics are terrible.
Latest example "THE GREAT T-14 Armada"
"from a communist country" takes t-14 as example. lmao. you think people taking your braindead ass serious??
The pavement princess
But will any ever exist? Probably not in great numbers.
It would make a wonderful trophy
The only issue is, that Russia would need at least 800+ pieces of this machine. Which takes a lot of time.
Maybe if Russia and China collaborated they might be able to develop a dependable washing machine and dryer at best!
most likely many peeps dont know, but the BMP3 is not a good IFV, its more or less an AFV that carries Infantry which will have an horriable ride and an even worest time dismounting. (same for the BTR Series)
what i never personaly liked about russian armored vehicle design is that they completly neglected crew comfort+ ergonomics and crew safety.(also known as soft-factors)
for u gamers out there, its like trying to be good in shooter with only using arrow-keys and u sit on a rock... thats why inmo. cold war era russian tanks look only good on paper while the crew is having a hard time getting the full potential out of the vehicle.
the armata series is going a different route, and i like that.
Russian doctrine has always been about manufacturing low quality, easy to produce tanks in mass quantity. It's not surprising that the older generation tanks/armored vehicles do not take comfort of the crew into consideration
Spartans don't need comfort.
Just looks like a bmp with a new skin
Nothing like it
I officially dub it the death flounder
Very impress, specs wise; but with apparent evidence happening in Ukraine, the quality of past equipment have been hugely over-rated! For decades, we learn to fear Soviet military superiority but only now, we discovered they were simply targets for our weaponry. So, until Putin sends a couple of platoons into the fire, I will continue to accept all with a grain of salt. Thanks though, Matt, for another piece of informative video. I'll let you know what I think of "The Regiment" after I try it out, meanwhile, I'm waiting for "Gunner, HEAT, PC" though I personally think it should be named as SABOT instead of HEAT 😉
Yes, of course, the main thing is to believe the media. I think in 10 years we will evaluate the real result.
I wonder if it will be of any actual use in combat unlike the "Terminator 2" which arrived with real fanfare to Ukraine and turned out to be completely useless because of bad visibility, worse mobility than MBT and useless arnaments in case you fight middle and long ranges, and as far as I know Ukrainians managed to destroy one completely and badly mangle two more.
Janes defense analysts say 6 were sent in total so 50% losses there. Oh and yes Slava Ukrajini!
Not related to the T15 but can someone please answer , what is the purpose of the rubber skirts on the front lower hull of Russian tanks ? Camo , mine detonation? Thanks
rpg stand off armor.
@@Sir_Godz thank you !