T-15 Armata

T-15 Armata
Russian Army T-15 Armata during the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade
TypeHeavy IFV (HIFV)
Place of originRussian Federation
Service history
Used byRussian Ground Forces
Production history
ManufacturerUralvagonzavod
Produced2015–present
Specifications
Mass48 tons[1]
ArmorSteel and ceramic composite
1,200–1,400 mm vs HEAT[2]
Main
armament
Bumerang-BM remote weapon station turret with 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42, 9M133 Kornet-EM anti-tank missiles, and PKT 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun[3][4] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[5] or DUBM-57 Kinzhal remote weapon station turret with 57mm BM-57 autocannon and Ataka-T anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM)[6] or AU-220M Baikal remote weapon station with BM-57, coaxial PKMT machine gun, and 9M120-1 Ataka ATGM missiles
EngineMultifuel diesel engine 12N360
1,500 hp
Payload capacity8 infantry (+3 crew)
Transmissionautomatic
Operational
range
550 km (340 mi)
Maximum speed 65–70 km/h (40–43 mph) (road)

The T-15 Armata (Russian: T-15 Армата), with industrial designation "Object 149", is a Russian heavy infantry fighting vehicle first seen in public (initially with its turret covered) in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade. The T-15 concept of a heavy IFV is derived from design of the BTR-T vehicle (based on the T-55 chassis) that never entered military service. As of May 2023, the T-15 Armata has not entered service and the program status is unknown.

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