GLORIOUS T-14 ARMATA PICTURES.

[Mike E]

The ones shown at the parade were fully functioning, possibly with the exception of a few things. Proof is in the fact they were sent to trials immediately after...

The T-14 with the roof hatch opens also has the commanders gun removed. It looks like it was receiving maintenance after trialing of some sort.

[Belesarius]

China claims the tank, known as the VT-4 to the export market, is superior to any other production tank on the market. By comparison to Russian tanks, they say it is better than T-90S and T-90AM models, forcing Russia to put its cutting-edge T-14 Armata on the market.^{[citation needed]} Although touted by Russia as the first fourth-generation tank to enter service globally and one of the most powerful tanks on the future battlefield, Norinco claims the T-14 is weaker than the VT-4 in terms of automation, mobility, fire-control systems, and cost, the VT-4 having a more reliable transmission, better FCS, and lower price

Take marketing claims with a generous helping of salt.

[Khand-e]

China claims the tank, known as the VT-4 to the export market, is superior to any other production tank on the market. By comparison to Russian tanks, they say it is better than T-90S and T-90AM models, forcing Russia to put its cutting-edge T-14 Armata on the market.^{[citation needed]} Although touted by Russia as the first fourth-generation tank to enter service globally and one of the most powerful tanks on the future battlefield, Norinco claims the T-14 is weaker than the VT-4 in terms of automation, mobility, fire-control systems, and cost, the VT-4 having a more reliable transmission, better FCS, and lower price

 

Honestly, literally anyone from the a single door to door salesman just trying to get by to the largest countries are going to use such marketing tactics saying why their products are clearly superior to their competitors, that's the most basic marketing tactic ever when trying to garner sales from interested clients.

 

If the MBT-3000 was as good as they say it is in marketing attempts and they actually believed that, They'd surely be using it themselves over the Type-99A2/Type-99B (Chinese designation) and Type-96Gs as It's cheaper and supposedly just as good, if not better then them. This clearly isn't the case however as they intended it to be export only (aka, watered down) from the beginning and never once considered actually putting it in service.

[Mike E]

Never mind that Pakistan rejected the thing...and ironically enough, because it wasn't a big upgrade over the VT2.

[LoooSeR]

Well, it lost to the Best tank ever made - the mighty Oplot-BM!

[SuperComrade]

I would not trust China with the T-14 if I were Russia. India has the best chance of getting it.

[Mike E]

India hasn't really expressed interest in the T-90MS. They are more interested in their own design; the T-90M Bhishma. That being said, Relikt/Kalina upgrades wouldn't surprise me. 

 

VT-4 is on the scale of the T-90A, hardly a competitor for the T-14. As I mentioned, Pakistan rejected the tank for being too little of an improvement versus the older, even outdated, VT-2. 

[LoooSeR]

German acrticle about HUTP Armata

 

 

[LoooSeR]

Kurganets-25, with loaded APS launchers.

[LoooSeR]

Ohh how could i not notice! That Kurganets have 9K23BM "Log-M1" equipment installed! Most important part of any Soviet/Russian AFV is on its place, vehicle is ready for combat.

[Mike E]

Ohh how could i not notice! That Kurganets have 9K23BM "Log-M1" equipment installed! Most important part of any Soviet/Russian AFV is on its place, vehicle is ready for combat.

I actually got fooled for a second there. 

[Mike E]

Not uber relevant, but some basic information on T-14 Armata for Armored Warfare has been released. 

 

Stock T-14 Armor With ERA
125mm 2A82-1M Smoothbore Gun
152mm 2A83 Smoothbore Gun
A-85-3A Engine
Smoke Grenade Launcher

Afghanit Active Protection System

Improved Fire Suppression System

• *125mm 3VBM22 APFSDS*
• *125mm 3VOF36 HE*
• *125mm 3VBK27 HEAT*
• *9M119M Refleks Tandem ATGM*
• *125mm 3VBM23 APFSDS*
• *125mm Vacuum-1 APFSDS*
• *125mm Vacuum-2 APFSDS*
• *125mm Telnik HE-FRAG*
• *3UBK21 Sprinter ATGM*
• *9M119F Refleks Thermobaric ATGM*
• *152mm Grifel-1 APFSDS*
• *152mm Grifel-3 HE-FRAG*
• *152mm Grifel-2 APFSDS*

http://armoredtalk.com/2015/08/31/t-14-armata-wz-1224-leopard-2a6-and-more-from-0-8-game-files/

[LoooSeR]

Not uber relevant, but some basic information on T-14 Armata for Armored Warfare has been released. 

 

Stock T-14 Armor With ERA

125mm 2A82-1M Smoothbore Gun

152mm 2A83 Smoothbore Gun

A-85-3A Engine

Smoke Grenade Launcher

Afghanit Active Protection System

Improved Fire Suppression System

• *125mm 3VBM22 APFSDS*
• *125mm 3VOF36 HE*
• *125mm 3VBK27 HEAT*
• *9M119M Refleks Tandem ATGM*
• *125mm 3VBM23 APFSDS*
• *125mm Vacuum-1 APFSDS*
• *125mm Vacuum-2 APFSDS*
• *125mm Telnik HE-FRAG*
• *3UBK21 Sprinter ATGM*
• *9M119F Refleks Thermobaric ATGM*
• *152mm Grifel-1 APFSDS*
• *152mm Grifel-3 HE-FRAG*
• *152mm Grifel-2 APFSDS*

http://armoredtalk.com/2015/08/31/t-14-armata-wz-1224-leopard-2a6-and-more-from-0-8-game-files/

Grifel? Those are old ammo for Soviet 152 mm smoothbore guns. IIRC it was planned to be used in Object 299, 477A "Molot" and maybe "Nota".

[LoooSeR]

And again, Czech magazine about new Russian armor, page scans posted on Gurkhan's blog. This time - Kurganets 25 IFV and APC.  

 

 

 

 

 

[LoooSeR]

Next episode of Russian army-related show "Voennaya priyomka"/"Military Acceptance" will be about/with Kurganets. Episode will be aired at this Sunday.

[LoooSeR]

Video is here:

http://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/content/201509041408-vf9d.htm

 

Driver station location in vehicle was changed:

 

 

Before:

[LoooSeR]

 

Wow, so secret, so Russian...

[LoooSeR]

 

 

 

[LoooSeR]

 

Frontal hull, some changes to crew workstations layout are noticeable.

[LoooSeR]

Another video, with live fire test.

http://tvzvezda.ru/news/vstrane_i_mire/content/201509041559-ixvc.htm

 

 

 

[LoooSeR]

http://tvzvezda.ru/news/ekskluziv/content/201509041807-7vl8.htm

Even more.

 

EDITed screenshots from Youtube video. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERA modules. 

[LoooSeR]

[Collimatrix]

Unless my eyes deceive me, the ventilation grilles are gone and the driver's station has moved forward and to the left.

[LoooSeR]

Unless my eyes deceive me, the ventilation grilles are gone and the driver's station has moved forward and to the left.

And if you pay more attention. you will see that Kurganets at parade had a place for driver hatch, but it was remade to accept different engine.

[Collimatrix]

Oh yeah, you can see the welded-over hatch line.

 

So, the engine installation in the parade Kurganets and the production model must be quite different.