T-14

Started by Luddite, 28 April 2015, 06:32:50 PM

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Luddite

28 April 2015, 06:32:50 PM
The Russians have unveiled their new T-14 robot tank.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32478937

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Kiwidave

28 April 2015, 06:47:19 PM #1
If it's a robot tank, why are there two crewmen poking out of it?... :-\

Westmarcher

28 April 2015, 07:14:37 PM #2
Looks like International Rescue might have its hands full in future (remember the Thunderbirds episode when a robot tank went out of control and ran amok?)

Does this mean Fantasy/Sci-Fi wargamers will eventually become Historical wargamers?
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paulr

28 April 2015, 08:05:43 PM #3
Quote from: Kiwidave on 28 April 2015, 06:47:19 PM
If it's a robot tank, why are there two crewmen poking out of it?... :-\

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QuoteThe Armata tank has an unmanned turret and a 125mm smooth-bore cannon that can fire guided missiles as well as shells.
The two-man crew has better protection than in existing Russian tanks. They will be housed in a reinforced chamber, away from the main gun, Russian media report.
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28 April 2015, 08:12:31 PM #4 Last Edit: 28 April 2015, 08:16:25 PM by fsn
Like the way it's gift wrapped. Only two to maintain it though. Do you think there will be a car driving behind it with a platoon of mechanics?


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Westmarcher

28 April 2015, 08:25:05 PM #5
 :D

The trouble with an invisible tank is that it still collects dirt ....  #-o

.... but I think I have the perfect counter-weapon ...... Robot Dogs!   :>
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Westmarcher

29 April 2015, 12:10:18 PM #6
(Hi, I'm back - you can see I am intrigued with this).

I've since read that there will also be a heavy armoured personnel carrier variant. Robot warriors? Surely not.

P.S. I've been asked to explain myself. Mirror guy. Again. Robot Dogs? Don't really know. Obscure reference to the Nebelwoofers topic, I suppose. I'll try to do better ....
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toxicpixie

29 April 2015, 01:45:59 PM #7
Yeah, the basic chassis is supposed to be used for a family of vehicles. I suspect the turret is still a mock up...
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Last Hussar

03 May 2015, 05:16:47 PM #8
They tried a 3 man tank some years ago, with an automatic loader - apparently it had a habit of trying to stuff the gunner in the breach.
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toxicpixie

03 May 2015, 07:06:36 PM #9
That's T-64 onwards. Training accidents over the last forty years hve been alarmingly heavy...
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Alan

07 May 2015, 06:10:51 AM #10
Comrades,

if you want to watch the parade celebrating the 70th Anniversary of victory over Fascism, it will be live on Russia Today on Saturday morning. That will be in English. I think it will be shown on the internet on Russia channel 1 too. This link:

http://www.1tv.ru/

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