{
  "id": "t-14-armata",
  "name": "T-14 Armata",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Main battle tank",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2015,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "T-14 Armata is a new-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed by Russian company Uralvagonzavod (UVZ). It was officially unveiled for the first time during the Moscow Victory Day Parade in May 2015.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 8.7,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.5,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.3,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 55,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "ChTZ 12N360 (A-85-3A)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1500,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "12-speed automatic",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 80,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Loader",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Automatic Loader",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Basic load",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "32 ready-to-use rounds",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "10-12 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Kalina System",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Tank Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Rangefinder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "44S-sv-Sh: effective to 900mm vs Sabot and 1400mm vs HEAT.",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Lightly armored; relies on APS.",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Capable",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Malachit dual ERA (4th Gen) can reduce penetration of APFSDS and HEAT rounds by 50%.",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, Afghanit (similar to Israeli \"Trophy\"); NII Stali Upper Hemisphere Protection Complex; AESA radar slaved to the AA machine gun.",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "2A82-1M (later versions may have the 2A83, 152mm cannon), 125 mm",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x Kord 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun; 1 x PK (Kalashnikov's) 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 8,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "APFSDS",
      "role": "125 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1,800 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "140 mm"
      },
      "qty": "45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader"
    },
    {
      "name": "Laser beam ATGM",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "4.5 kg",
        "Guidance": "Laser beam riding"
      },
      "qty": "45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader"
    },
    {
      "name": "HEAT-FS",
      "role": "125 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "950 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "19 kg",
        "Armor penetration": "220 mm"
      },
      "qty": "45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader"
    },
    {
      "name": "HE-Frag-FS",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "850 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "23 kg"
      },
      "qty": "45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "T-16 Armata BREM",
      "text": "Armored recovery version with the T-14 chassis. The standard turret of the T-14 is removed and replaced by a small, remotely operated, weapon station armed with a Kord 12.7mm caliber heavy machine gun. A crane is mounted",
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    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": {
    "file": "t-14-armata.jpg",
    "thumb": "t-14-armata-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Alexander Patrikeev",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:14T_Armata.jpg",
    "title": "File:14T Armata.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-04",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/t-14-armata.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-t-14-armata": {
      "title": "T-14 Armata Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/T-14_Armata_Russian_Main_Battle_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}