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Defence & Security News - Russia
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| Russian Army T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank Set for Operational Tests in 2016Russian Army T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank Set for Operational Tests in 2016 Russian Army T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank Set for Operational Tests in 2016 Russian Army T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank Set for Operational Tests in 2016 | |||
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The manufacturing tests of Russia’s newest Armata tank will be completed in 2016, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, Col.-Gen. Oleg Salyukov, said on Friday. "Armata will undergo manufacturing tests. After that, a decision on operational trials and entry into service will be made," Salyukov said.
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 The T-14 Armata was unveiled for the first time to the public during the military parade in Moscow for the Victory Day, May 9, 2015. |
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| "The manufacturing tests will be completed in 2016," he added. Armata is a heavy unified platform created for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The new-generation tank boasts an unmanned turret, fully digitalized control and an isolated armored capsule accommodating the crew. Armata’s main weapon is a 125 mm gun. In principle, the vehicle can be armed with a 152 mm gun, too | |||
