Posted on Apr 26, 2023
Russia's best tanks are in Ukraine, Russian state media says, but they're not assaulting Kyiv's...
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The Russian Army has finally brought its top-tier T-14 Armata tanks to the fighting in Ukraine, according to Russian state media — but the armored vehicles are thus far serving more as propaganda than potential military power.
The RIA state news agency reported Tuesday that the much-awaited T-14 tanks have made it to Ukraine, citing an "informed source."
But the high-tech tanks are yet to get in on the action of the stalemated front lines, instead firing on Ukraine's forces from a distance, according to RIA.
"Russian troops have begun to use the latest Armata tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions," the unnamed source told the outlet. "They have not yet participated in direct assault operations."
The RIA state news agency reported Tuesday that the much-awaited T-14 tanks have made it to Ukraine, citing an "informed source."
But the high-tech tanks are yet to get in on the action of the stalemated front lines, instead firing on Ukraine's forces from a distance, according to RIA.
"Russian troops have begun to use the latest Armata tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions," the unnamed source told the outlet. "They have not yet participated in direct assault operations."
Russia's best tanks are in Ukraine, Russian state media says, but they're not assaulting Kyiv's...
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The Abrams is top tier because it has a proven track record -- the T14 at this point is propaganda propagated by biased Russian fanboys
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It's unclear exactly how many of these tanks Russia has. From my research it's in the 20 range and of prototype quality.
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MSG Thomas Currie
It is going to be fun to see if the Armata's Afganit active protection system actually works if they ever accidentally let one get close enough to the front.
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SPC Kevin Ford
MSG Thomas Currie - I'm curious too. From what I understand Afganit may be weak or even ineffective vs top attacks so may not do well with Javelins.
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