A guide to Russia’s T-14 Armata tank

By Alex Lockie From Business Insider

Since unveiling the T-14 Armata tank in May 2015 during the Victory Day Parade, Russia has kept the specifics of the tank underwraps.

A video walk through translated by Ukraine War Awareness, explains some of the capabilities of Russia’s newest battle tank.

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Armata Tank T-14 RussiaAlexander Zemlianichenko/APRussian military vehicles including the new Russian T-14 Armata tank, center, make their way to Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade which will take place at Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 to celebrate 70 years after the victory in WWII, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 4, 2015.

Here the Armata tank variations show off their impressive turn radius:
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The tanks are coated in a radar baffling paint, making them difficult to detect and target.
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Russian Armata tank is driven during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015.

Russia also says the tanks use magnetic sensors to repel incoming anti-tank rockets.
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If a laser targets the tank, the Armata is capable of releasing a cloud of debris which tricks the incoming threat.

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The Armata is almost entirely covered in thick armor plates.
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Footage from inside the tank shows touch screens and 360-degree view cameras.

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Additionally, the tanks software can set and track targets by itself, leaving the crew free to focus on other objectives.

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The first ever released footage of the tank firing shows the large cannon has surprisingly little recoil in the tank.

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While the tank may be a technical marvel, it is still some time away from full production.
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A T-90A tank firing its main gun at Engineering Technologies 2012.

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