In Kiev, trying to prove that the Russian new generation tank T-14 “Armata” – is the development of Ukrainian designers. As writes the Ukrainian Defense Express information resource, sketches were made at the Kharkov tank factory back in the 80s. under the statement of experts of “independence”, “Armata” – charged once-promising project Object 477 “Molot”. The Ukrainian “experts” say that the drawings of the object were in Russia illegally – Moscow, they allegedly embezzled. The expert told “MK” that actually was a Soviet “Hammer”, and what is the reason for another verbal aggravation of Kiev.
the Ukrainian mass-media once again scored a fake. Defense Express edition in all seriousness says: “Armata”, no novelty. It is based on the Ukrainian development the sunset of the USSR. We are talking about the Object 477 “Molot”. Ukrainian “experts” say: Moscow has appropriated all – the layout, the caliber of the gun, a desert tower, engine power, active and passive protection. The only difference is the electronics.
the Military expert Alexei Leonov agrees: Yes, I mentioned the Ukrainians Object 477 “Molot”, or as it is called – “the boxer” really was. Since the late 70’s all the tank factories of the USSR began to search for new generation tank, the tank of the future. This work with my T-64 were in Kharkov.
–the Main task was to change the layout of the tank to best protect the crew, – explained the “MK” expert. – Proposed a new automatic loader, a computer system and tower. But it remained inhabited, and the “Armata” it’s uninhabited combat module. This is the first mismatch. The second in the “Hammer” provided for the establishment of expelling bonesteak that when entering the tank, and especially when blasting the ammunition to give a chance for the crew to survive. But modeling has shown that disrupted all elements of the tank – do not run correctly the automatic loader, a turret and a different sighting system.
In the course of the work, according to Leonova, simultaneously revealed and other irreparable difficulties associated with the weapon and the engine.
–loading Mechanism of a new 152-mm guns is so hard to realize that I had to give it up, – said the military expert. – Same thing with the engine. Ukrainian “specialists” claim: we are still the engine they allegedly stole. But it is also a lie – Yes, they have expressed the idea to equip the new tank gas turbine engine. But further words business is not has gone. In the end, data set, object 477 “Molot” in 1992, was declared insolvent and collapsed in the annals of Kharkiv design in the form of piles of drawings. Remembered purely for propaganda purposes after the events of 2014.
the expert notes: the T-14 “Armata”, which from 2015 on, at least once per year demonstrates the wide the public, exists not only in words, and even modernizarea improved.
–And one more, shall we say, a sign, which instantly reveals the nonsense from the lips of Ukrainian “experts”. This discrepancy sizes. The fact that the object 477 “Molot” is an attempt to make a new generation tank based on the T-64. It is a size smaller than our T-90. Now look at “Armata”, which is more of the same “kill the pesky scout”. Do I need something else to explain? concluded Lenkov.
as for the statements of the Ukrainian “experts” that supposedly with the help of industrial espionage took control of the development of the Kharkov Bureau, according to Alexei Leonova, they are also untenable. The expert says: all work in every design office always are classified as “top secret”. Just like that, even a lot of money, they are almost impossible to obtain. And the view that after the collapse of the USSR, the documents or copies of them were given to Russia, also does not stand up to scrutiny.
by the Way, Ukraine is not the first who tried to accuse Russia of plagiarism military technology. In 2017 Germany stated that “Armata” deducted from their tank of the modernized Leopard 2A7+ with an active and dynamic protection. However, experts quickly proved: it is totally two different the tank on the layout and equipment.
the question Arises: why attempts to accuse Russia of technical plagiarism? Plus, it is still possible to hear theses about what parades are rolling out a dummy of “Armata” from the “Board crooked and welded metal sheets”.
–I Have version only one: envy and the attempt to belittle the role of our revolutionary T-14 “Armata”, – explained Alexey Leonov. – It has always been a increased attention because it is really a breakthrough in tank. After all, no one recognized the power tank was not honored even come close to the project “Armata”. Especially now, when it became known that the T-14 “Armata” has been successfully tested in Syria, and is now ready to enter the army.
Recall, the tank on the platform of the T-14 “Armata” was first shown on may 9, 2015 during a parade devoted to the Victory Day. Since the tank participates annually in the may parade in Moscow. “Armata” is constantly refined and improved.
In November 2019 on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2019, the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov said that the supply in 2020, is preparing the pilot batch of “Armat”. And on April 19, according to the head of Minpromtorg Denis Manturov became known – tank T-14 “Armata” was tested in the Syrian Arab Republic.
