| T-15 Barbaris | |
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 Russian Army T-15 in the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade | |
| Type | Heavy IFV |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Specifications | |
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Main armament | 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[1][2] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[3] |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial PKT,[4] Kornet-EM[1] |
The T-15 Barbaris (Russian: T-15 Барбарис) 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 is expected to replace the BMP-2 and MT-LB based platforms of the Russian Ground Forces.[3]
Design[]
Armament[]
The T-15 features the Epoch Remote Control Turret with its 2A42 30 mm auto cannon, a 7.62 mm coaxial PKT[4] and a bank of two Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missiles on either side.[1]
Mobility[]
Like the T-14, the T-15 is based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform, but unlike the T-14 it has its engine in the front.[3]
Protection[]
Like the T-14, the T-15 is protected by reactive armour[2] and an Afghanit (Russian: Афганит) active protection system.[3] While the T-14 has its Afghanit launch tubes at the base of its turret, the T-15 has them arrayed along the top sides of its hull.[3]
See also[]
- Armata Universal Combat Platform
- Epoch Remote Control Turret
- T-14 Armata
- Kurganets-25
- Bumerang
- Typhoon (AFV family)
- Namer - Israeli HAPC on the Merkava chassis
Image gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 de Larrinaga, Nicholas (22 April 2015). "New Russian heavy armour breaks cover". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. http://www.janes.com/article/50896/new-russian-heavy-armour-breaks-cover. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "T-15 (Object 149) heavy infantry combat vehicle". http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/t-15.htm. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "New Russian Armor; First analysis: Armata". 9 May 2015. http://defense-update.com/20150509_t14-t15_analysis.html. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kurganets-25 BMP Kurganets AIFV armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet pictures video". http://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_armoured_vehicle_uk/kurganets-25_kurganets_aifv_armoured_infantry_fighting_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_pictures_video.html. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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 T-15 (at 28 seconds) during night time rehearsal of the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade. |
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