When one was reportedly destroyed in Syria, western media jumped on the story to report it. With that in mind, deploying the T-14 isn’t worth the risk in money, but it certainly wouldn’t be worth the risk in reputation for the largely unproven tank either. Simply put, Russia can’t afford to lose this war, but if it manages to achieve its goals it could still be a Pyrrhic victory. Prototype of Russian main battle tank T-14 Armata, view from above, Victory parade Moscow 2015.Īlready, the financial loss to Russia, which is facing economic hardship due to the crushing sanctions, could be far greater than the physical damage to Ukraine.
The T-14 also featured seven road wheels, instead of the six wheels that were commonplace on almost all previous Cold War Soviet and even modern Russian MBTs. The outline of the tank, from its hull to its long and boxy turret – which resembles Western tank turret designs – was a notable departure from past Soviet designs. The Armata program was to be from the ground up very much distinct from past Soviet/Russian tank platforms. Instead, the new Armata project was seen as a huge technological leap from Soviet-era military hardware designs. Work on the Armata program began in 2010 when the Russian Ministry of Defence terminated work on its “Object-195” – the T-95 program – which was far less revolutionary and simply too evolutionary. However, the tank has been absent from the battlefield of Ukraine – possibly where it would be needed most. Since first being displayed during the May 2015 Victory Day Parade in Moscow, the tank’s advanced capabilities have been praised. Where Are Russia’s T-14 Armata Tanks? Seemingly Not in Ukraine – The Russian military’s seeming mighty T-14 “Armata” main battle tank (MBT) has long been touted as a potential game-changer for Moscow.
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