Russia’s new main battle tank, the T-14 “Armata,” is slated to become operational in 2020. The advanced third generation tank will replace older Soviet-era designs and is set to be a formidable opponent to NATO designs including the American M1A2 Abrams.
According to The Diplomat, the T-14 Armata will enter service in 2020 with the 1st Guards Tank Regiment of the 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division, based outside Moscow. The 1st Guards Tank Regiment consists of approximately 93 tanks divided into three battalions of 31 tanks each. The Tamanskaya Division has a long historical lineage and most recently fought in …read more
Source: Protothema
