Don't know about claims it'll be better than the
ARMATA however it could be better than the
OPLOT-M which usually makes the lists of someone's "
TOP 10" for tanks. They do have a very long history of designing and building tanks and have made huge strides over the last few years in producing world class FCS's and other supporting electronics. The Ukraine has more recently also stepped up their game in areas of ordnance for their tanks and artillery. It's a time of transition for them pushed as it always is by conflict and military border pressures from "you know where". I still feel this area of conflict has to a degree "overshadowed" for now and the foreseeable future the Middle East. Here's what we have with the first reports coming out about a year ago...
https://sputniknews.com/europe/20160...army-new-tank/
http://euromaidanpress.com/2017/01/18/101786/
http://technics.pro/published-a-pate...an-tank-t-rex/
http://azov.co/en/special-use/59-tan...yam-t-rex.html
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-pol...ttle-tank.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/janua..._12301171.html
Where the idea came from...
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-t...x-tank-factory
Selfie anyone?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ge-patrol.html
Time to lay back down, *&%#$~?! sinuses!
Regards,
Pat
Note: Didn't pursue it that deep (
T-72B1) as nothing came up in the search. As you know that's why I like to "
type" my equipment (As I just did above) submissions to avoid rework and quickly identify those pieces of equipment when
any changes are made to the "base" unit.
Not blaming anyone here, just I'm sure that's how it, like many others got into the game
a long time ago.
-PJC