However, 20 Russian Armatas in service have been delivered to the Russian military for testing, which should be completed this year, when mass production and a more accurate cost of military equipment are expected to begin. In 2016, the new price is estimated to be about US$8.92 million (adjusted for inflation). According to Wikipedia, a unit of an American tank costs 6.21 million US dollars (M1A2 for fiscal year 99). During operation Desert Storm, 2,000 M1 Abrams tanks were used. The M1A1 entered production in 1985 followed by the the M1A2 in 1986. The M1, named after General Creighton Abrams,first entered service in 1980 and was produced for the U.S. According to open sources, about 20 of these Armata T-14 tanks are in service in Russia.Īccording to experts, the Russian tank costs just under $4 million, while the closest American competitor, the Abrams tanks, will cost $6 million. The tank is powered by a single Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine engine with 1,500 hp. The maximum speed of the military vehicle is about 88 km per hour, which makes it one of the fastest military tanks available. In the center of the T-14 "Armata" there is a compartment in which there is an automatic loader and an ammunition rack. It is important to note that the T-14 Armata battle tank has dynamic explosive protection technology that protects passengers from direct hits, similar to the ballistic protective armor on American military vehicles. This 48-ton military tank started as a concept for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to replace the "Object 195" program in 2010. The newest tank in Russian service is the T-14 Armata.
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