Is the T-14 Armata good?

The T-14 is indeed a powerful new tank and it should cause a major shift of priorities for NATO. Key point: The Abrams needs some important upgrades, but the European members of NATO are in worse trouble. The T-14 is a real threat and Europrean NATO needs a larger number of good, modern tanks.

What is Russia’s most advanced tank?

What is the newest Russian tank?

T-14 Armata
The T-14 Armata is Russia’s newest generation of main battle tanks based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. It is manufactured by Russian machine company Uralvagonzavod, with each unit valued at around $3.7 million, or around 275.5 million Russian rubles. The Armata is manned and operated by three crew members.

Is the T-14 better than the Abrams?

The article argues that its engine is more powerful than an Abrams tank due to its having a better thrust-to-weight ratio, meaning that a 1,500-horsepower Armata engine drives a 55-ton tank, whereas an Abrams 1,500 horsepower turbo gasoline engine powers a heavier tank at 70-tons.

Is there a better tank than the Abrams?

Overall the Russian Armata might be slightly superior in terms of crew survivability due to its protected crew cell and entirely isolated ammunition. The Abrams is armed with a 120 mm/L44 smoothbore gun. Even though it is not the most advanced tank gun available on the market today, it packs a formidable punch.

What tanks can destroy an Abrams?

To put it simply, a main gun round from the Iowa-class battleship will destroy the Abrams easily. In a way, this speaks well for the Abrams – one can’t really imagine anything short of an Iowa’s main gun being able to destroy one.