M1A2 Abrams vs T-14 Armata

M1A2 Abrams vs T-14 Armata
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United States’ M1A2 Abrams and T-14 Armata are two of the world's most advanced and deadliest main battle tanks. And even though some of the specs of these tanks including armor composition are kept in high secrecy, we’ll try to compare these battle monsters and determine which tank is superior in a real battlefield scenario.
1. Quick Facts
The current Abrams is a significantly upgraded model of M1 Abrams, which was adopted by the US Army back in 1980. In the decades since the M1 entered service, the tank has been upgraded many times. The M1A2 SEP V3 is the current version which will serve the US military for years to come.
On the other hand, the T-14 Armata is a next-generation main battle tank based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. Development of the new tank began in 2011 and was kept in high secrecy. The Armata was first publicly revealed in 2015.
2. Specifications
Around 10,288 Abrams have been built so far costing a latest variant around $9.63M. Operated by crew of 4, the Abrams comes in at whopping weight of 74 tons. Abrams is 12ft wide, stands 8ft tall and 32ft in length. The tank is powered by multi-fuel turbine engine capable of generating 1,500hp. With the help of this massive engine, the Abrams can reach at top speed of 45mph on paved roads. The tank comes with 120mm smoothbore gun with manual loading mechanism. Secondary armament includes a 12.7mm heavy machine gun and two 7.62mm machine guns. With fuel capacity of 504 gallons, the tank can operate within the range of 265mi.
While T14 Armata is still under military testing in its final phase. Around 20 units have been built so far with plans of 100 units to be built for testing by military. As of now, per unit cost of the tank is around $4M. Operated by crew of 3, the tank’s weight is 55 tons. Comparatively, T-14 is slightly bigger at 35ft long, 11ft wide and 11ft tall. The tank is powered by diesel engine delivering up to 1,500hp. With the help of the engine, the tank can reach at top speed of 56mph. The tank is armed with 125mm smoothbore canon with autoloading mechanism. The tank is equipped with a 12.7mm machine gun in addition to a 7.62mm machinegun. The operational range of the tank is around 310mi.
3. Armor & Crew Survivability
The Abrams is one of the most protected tanks in the world. The tank is protected by steel-encased depleted uranium armor. The top panels of the tank are designed to blow outwards in the event of penetration by a heat projectile. The hull and turret are fitted with armor package for enhanced protection against threats from …
On the other hand, the Armata is equipped with modular armor system made of steel, ceramics and composite materials. The T 14 is a world's first production tank with completely unmanned turret…
4. Mobility
Abrams are powered by Honeywell’s 1,500hp multi-fuel turbine engine. With the help of this engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, the tank can achieve maximum speed of 45mph on paved roads, and 30mph on rough terrain…
The Armata is powered by a new turbocharged diesel engine, generating 1,500hp. The maximum power of this engine is 2,000hp. However, the engine is optimized at 1,500hp in order to maximize its service life…
5. Firepower
The Abrams is armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun capable of firing variety of rounds. The main cannon is very accurate and can destroy a moving target effectively in excess of 2.5mi. The gun is loaded manually by the gunner…
In contrast, the Armata is armed with a 125mm smoothbore gun. Its muzzle energy is even greater than Leopard 2's legendry 120mm gun. The gun can fire a wide range of ammunition, including armor-piercing projectiles, guided missiles, high-explosive anti-tank shells, air-burst shells and other types of rounds…
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