This IFV seems to be equipped with AU-220M turret with a 57mm gun and is promoted in different versions for various roles....or maybe I'm interpreting the picture wrong?



This IFV seems to be equipped with AU-220M turret with a 57mm gun and is promoted in different versions for various roles....or maybe I'm interpreting the picture wrong?
I think by Moto-Rifle they refer to Mechanised Infantry brigades. Basically, equipped with BMP's and BTR's (3 battalions) + a battalion of tanks.
A tank brigade has 2 tank battalions + 2 x M-R battalions according to the new set up....I don't know much about the planned light brigades.
Austin wrote:Gur Khan blog on Armata does not show how the new tank will look like.
T-95 art from 'Popular Mechanics' (posted by 'cromeshnic' at the Otvaga site)...what a MONSTER
The firepower and protection level seams deadly , although it has a higher turret but its also well protected , This was a single shot kill weapon for any NATO tank from any angle.
Gur Khan blog on Armata does not show how the new tank will look like.
Are both these IFV ? why one has 57 mm gun and others doesnt , Will this replace BMP-3 ?
I think the top one is the Tank, now that I had a better look at it.
Most certainly Armata has weight of 55 plus more Tons as per older report on it.
Why does the tank have 6 wheel on tracks , wouldnt giving it 7 wheel and bigger track for bigger tank will give it lower ground pressure ?
MOSCOW, September 10 - RIA Novosti. Large-scale rearmament of the Russian army tanks on the new generation will take place during the period from 2014 to 2020, as a result the share of new tanks will be up to 70%, told RIA Novosti on Saturday, the eve of the Day tanker, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry Ground Forces Colonel Sergey Vlasov.
According to leading military experts from Russia, currently being developed fourth-generation two tanks - the T-95 and T-99. Which of them will eventually be adopted for the Russian Defense Ministry is unknown.
"At present, Russian scientists are developing a new generation of tanks, for the period from 2014 to 2020, planned a massive rearmament of the existing fleet to a new generation of tanks of up to 70%," - said.
He said that at present Army tanks equipped with a T-72 T-80 T-90 and their modifications, and the state arms program envisages that by 2014 will be renovated and modernized T-72 tanks.
"Thorough repaired, T-72 on its performance characteristics are not inferior to modern designs," - said Vlasov.
According to him, the main direction of modernization of the tanks - increasing the firepower of weapons and command handling, which will increase the range of target identification at night to 6 times. In addition, the upgraded T-72 will have increased range of active fire, will conduct automatic target tracking, and drop by one-third the time of preparation of the first shot and will be able to interface with software and hardware systems.
Austin wrote:....currently being developed fourth-generation two tanks - the T-95 and T-99. Which of them will eventually be adopted for the Russian Defense Ministry is unknown...
Austin wrote:The Arjun unfortunately has a very boxy looks atleast for Mk1 hopefully we get a Leo 2 A6 type turret with Mk2 that would be a looker![]()
Yeah, if you like looking at a piece of crap.
The Arjun is clearly the biggest failure and money waster in modern tank history.
Clearly indicated that they buy and manufactur more than 1200 T-90S.
If you dont agree, read about it, then argue. But i dont think anyone will.
I for one is eager for news of the T-95`s replacement. That is, news with any ground and reality to it.
And iam not sure the Armata will be it, maybe.
But there will certainly be a need to replace the T-62 and early T-72`s still in formations. Heck, i`m not sure the
T-55 is taken out of service completely. Maybe there still are some in naval or infantry briagdes? But i saw for sure some T-62`s in video clips from 2008 war with Georgia.
GarryB wrote:You are obviously not familiar with tank history... the French, Germans, and Americans started a joint program to build a new tank and they spent a lot of money that didn't result in a single tank entering service. The result was the Abrams, Leopard II, and Leclerc. .
I think that it is more clever to not build a failure tank, as the French, Germans and US decided.
In comparison the Arjun might not be perfect, but it is not totally useless and did at least enter service.
So if the Armata will have very little in common with T-90, chassis, weapon and engine, it is advisable to not build so many T-90.
The Armata is the project name, its operational codename will likely be T-99, and based on criticisms of the Burlak upgrade of the T-90 (which had the Black Eagle autoloader in the turret bustle and the under floor autoloader with 22 rounds underfloor and another 31 rounds ready to use in the turret bustle autoloader that is 53 rounds ready to use in combat) and the new design of the T-90AM where the ammo in the turret bustle is only 10 rounds with very well protected storage separate from the crew compartment, that the Russians don't like ammo in the turret bustle.
The Armata will likely have three crewmen in the hull front and an unmanned turret in the centre of the vehicle with an external gun and ammo in the turret below the level of the turret ring for protection, and the engine to the rear.
Oh yes i am, and i can take an insult.
Calling the Arjun for crap, well, i could have used other words. Like : a very very expensive tank with very long development, with the end product, the tank, not satisfactory.
I think that it is more clever to not build a failure tank, as the French, Germans and US decided.
So if the Armata will have very little in common with T-90, chassis, weapon and engine, it is advisable to not build so many T-90.
The logistics will have enough problem with two main tank models, T-72.-80,-90 with 125mm and common chassi. Vs T-99 with 152mm and new chassi.
If so, i see the T-72 and T-80 to be used against low tech threats.
The T-90 and T-99 will have the battle management systems (BMS) along with other state of the art systems, and to be used against 1 line enemies.
T-90 faced problem with Catherine-TI and it took a long time to ruggedise it and it lacks stuff like AC and operating in tank without AC in hot desert of Thar where temperature normally goes above 55 * and inside tank about 58 or even 60 degreee , not having a AC is not a option , right now there is plan to put AC on T-72 and T-90. It seems AC procured from Russia and israel have failed in trials in very exterme hot climate of Thar ( these stuff are tested to their limit under hottest condition possible at Thar )
Tank warfare in Indian context is likely to be in desert and the electronics etc on Arjun are more ruggedish for desert environment then in say T-90 , becuase of better internal volume and by design Arjun take care of cooling issue etc ,
so step one is T-64 and older tanks are gone, old T-72s are gone, new T-72s and good condition T-80s are upgraded to maximise commonality with the T-90.
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