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T-14 Armata

Main battle tankIn serviceFielded 2015Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
T-14 Armata
Photo: Alexander Patrikeev · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction2015
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8.7 m29 ftMed[1]
Width3.5 m11 ftMed[1]
Height3.3 m11 ftMed[1]
Combat weight55 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineChTZ 12N360 (A-85-3A)Med[1]
Engine power1,500 hpMed[1]
Transmission12-speed automaticMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed80 km/h50 mph · 43 ktMed[1]
Fording without Preparation1.2 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armor44S-sv-Sh: effective to 900mm vs Sabot and 1400mm vs HEAT.Med[1]
Turret ArmorLightly armored; relies on APS.Med[1]
Applique ArmorCapableMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorMalachit dual ERA (4th Gen) can reduce penetration of APFSDS and HEAT rounds by 50%.Med[1]
Active Protection SystemYes, Afghanit (similar to Israeli "Trophy"); NII Stali Upper Hemisphere Protection Complex; AESA radar slaved to the AA machine gun.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYesMed[1]
Armament
LoaderAutomatic LoaderMed[1]
Basic load32 ready-to-use roundsMed[1]
Rate of fire (max)10-12 rds/minMed[1]
Main armament2A82-1M (later versions may have the 2A83, 152mm cannon), 125 mmMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x Kord 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun; 1 x PK (Kalashnikov's) 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range8 km5 mi · 4 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemKalina SystemMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYesMed[1]
Laser RangefinderYesMed[1]
Variants
T-16 Armata BREMArmored 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[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
APFSDS125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader
Muzzle velocity
1,800 m/s
Armor penetration
140 mm
Laser beam ATGMammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader
Warhead
4.5 kg
Guidance
Laser beam riding
HEAT-FS125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader
Muzzle velocity
950 m/s
Projectile weight
19 kg
Armor penetration
220 mm
HE-Frag-FSammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
45 rounds, 32 rounds in the autoloader
Muzzle velocity
850 m/s
Projectile weight
23 kg
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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. T-14 Armata Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-04 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)