The T-14 Armata: The Next-Gen Russian Supertank that Never Seems to Come

The greatest stealth tank to ever exist. No one has ever even visually seen one in battle !

I think the thumbnail has a translation mistake. The T-14 isn't an unstoppable, death machine. It's an unstartable, dead machine.

Ahh, yes. The famous T-14 Armata. The first (and most likely only) example of a new class of tanks: MPT ("Main Parade Tank"). The tank that is SO good, that Russians never use them, just to give their opponents a fighting chance!

Not only has the terminator seen action in Ukraine, but it committed a rapid tactical disassembly

The Russians hold onto the legacy of the t-34 like Pabst holds onto their blue ribbon from 1893.

Those are impressive stats. I have just one question.... How far can it throw a turret?

LazerPig did an amazing deep-dive into the T-14 Armata just a few days ago.. heavily recommend a watch if for nothing else than to give a better cultural context and armored warfare know-how.

Just before the Gulf War, we were told to fear the awesome T-72. A hundred hours into it, I just felt sorry for them.

Quite funny, they recently had a tour through the factory where the T-14 was being produced over there in Russia. It showed a few shots of the factory production line. There was a similiar tour/interview through the exact same factory back in 2017/2018. People on the internet cross referenced both tours and saw that the entire production line had not been moved since 2018 - the latest tour with the tarp/wheels/ensembly/moveable stairs being in the exact same spot as a few years prior. Ever since the 2014 sanctions on russia they have not been able to produce more T-14's when stock ran out for their optics and other high quality and expensive parts for this tank.

It’s hard fear a tank, crewed by individuals who didn’t realise the handbrake was on. 😂😂😂😂😂

Considering the wings consistently melted off of the most feared soviet fighter, I'm going to guess this is largely made of cardboard and optimism.

The building of the T-14 is taking nearly as long as capturing Bakhmut

Apparently this thing is about as fearsome and reliable as their Aircraft Carrier. Another paper tiger from the nation that created the Potemkin village.

"Look at my new Wunderwaffe, it will be so great and overwhelming, it will strike fear in the heart of our enemies." And there won't be enough to make a difference. 😁

The biggest issue facing the T14 is the thermals and cameras it needs to perform like a modern tank aren't made in Russia. They were buying them from France before the war, but sanctions have made them incredibly difficult to get. The only ones they have were already in the country before the war. I think they're using limited stocks to upgrade alot of older tanks rather than build a small number of T14s.

Guys, Russia has already brought to the front an armored vehicle that was released in 1950 and has been in warehouses for many years. Forget the red menace from James Bond

Looks a lot like a perfect paper tiger Turret-tosser.. XD

The modern day MiG 25. Something that Russian propaganda pushes and insists they have numerous examples of ready for combat… yet something that is never seen in conflicts despite Russia needing every last piece of armor they can get right now. It likely only exists in very few numbers and likely isn’t nearly as good as they say it is.

Lazerpigs video gives a good idea how bad this thing really is :D Technically same engine that the good old "Tiger" had, ultra-unreliable, consumer electronics, non-existent active/passive protection, no EV capability, no alternatives if the video feed bonked out. He said it's beautiful nickname "The alibaba tank"

It is smart that it carries a pair of tow cables. It certainly will need them, even for a Moscow parade it seems.