Codename Duchess Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Probably a dumb question, but what are the chances that the vehicles in the parade keep the turret tarps on? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) T-15 Heavy IFV, I presume? There are some interesting things on the hull. Looks like two radar modules (one facing side, one angled foward) and 4-5x "launchers" similar to those seen on the base of the Object 195 turret. We know smoke launchers are on the Epoch turret module, so I'm guessing this is "Afghanite" APS. Edited March 26, 2015 by akd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0ckAndL0ad Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Sigh, sorry man. now that I read that I remember you describing that a while ago. Should have googled first and asked questions later. I just have not been following this post for post because there is so much speculation and not enough known yet. That's my story and I am sticking to it. Thanks for setting me back on the right path. Oh, don't mention it. That was kinda rude of me, probably. Probably a dumb question, but what are the chances that the vehicles in the parade keep the turret tarps on? It was officially stated many times they'd be officially presented on May 9th parade, and will be concealed until then. There are some interesting things on the hull. Looks like two radar modules (one facing side, one angled foward) and 4x "launchers" as seen on the base of the Object 195 turret. We know smoke launchers are on the Epoch module, so I'm guessing this is "Afghanite" APS. Hard to say with such low resolution/quality. Maybe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikalugin Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Probably a dumb question, but what are the chances that the vehicles in the parade keep the turret tarps on? Extremely low. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexey K Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Probably a dumb question, but what are the chances that the vehicles in the parade keep the turret tarps on? I expect them to be uncovered. It's not in our tradition to show covered vehicles on parades. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Russian martial music isn't what it used to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) What's the black spot on the side of the front nose? Spaced armor? Looks like it is, even when it passes by. Looks like a cavity. Reminds me of this (with all due differences). Edited March 26, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikalugin Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 it is indeed space between ERA and the front armour array. Same as on the tank turrets really 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Oh, don't mention it. That was kinda rude of me, probably. Nah, that was a total space case moment on my part - I needed a slap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Well, seems to me there's a lot more space than usual, looks like what? 50cm? Edited March 26, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewood1 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I am no expert, but is that a pretty big shot trap? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0ckAndL0ad Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 T-15 is a mood killer for me. Kurganets-25, even though not as modern and sleek as German Puma, is good. Solid. That long thing on the other hand, I dunno. It's very.. uhm.. Soviet? The biggest problem I see is, actually, what I do not see. Exit ramp. I don't see one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I am no expert, but is that a pretty big shot trap? Shots trops are largely irrelevant against modern APFSDS. It will not ricochet. T-15 is a mood killer for me. Kurganets-25, even though not as modern and sleek as German Puma, is good. Solid. That long thing on the other hand, I dunno. It's very.. uhm.. Soviet? The biggest problem I see is, actually, what I do not see. Exit ramp. I don't see one. There is a gap between the side hull projections at the rear, so probably a setup like the Namer APC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0ckAndL0ad Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 There is a gap between the side hull projections at the rear, so probably a setup like the Namer APC. Yeah, or there's some kinda crawling tunnel BMP-3 style all over again. Hey, what can one sacrifice for 360 degrees protection, huh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdwing Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) I laugh at the over-fixation on gun depression importance. What's M1's gun depression like? -10 Degrees? T-72's is 6. I doubt 4 degrees of difference have a huge impact on performance especially in light of how different designs and their respective application tactics are. It does. Especially if that trait is especially factored into the planned deployment of the design. Its a big difference for the exact reason you mentioned Sorry for the OT. Edited March 26, 2015 by Nerdwing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtHatred Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What is the lift coefficient on this bad boy's turret? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewood1 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 African or European? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokossovski Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 African or European? Nicely done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0ckAndL0ad Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Somebody (Khlopotov?) decided to leak T-95 photo. The turret indeed looks very unarmored, which makes the T-95 not really a tank, but a SPA/TD. This makes a possibility of T-14 using similar type of turret even less likely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I can see why this didn't make it to final service. It's not the 40th millenium yet... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It does. Especially if that trait is especially factored into the planned deployment of the design. Its a big difference for the exact reason you mentioned Sorry for the OT. It's a big difference in design filosophy which is reflected throughout the actual vehicle. 4 Degrees don't make a difference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Somebody (Khlopotov?) decided to leak T-95 photo. The turret indeed looks very unarmored, which makes the T-95 not really a tank, but a SPA/TD. This makes a possibility of T-14 using similar type of turret even less likely. This is a better pic of this tank from a different angle: http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4607/3147bc4623f1.jpg Which is not the same as this one: http://i.imgur.com/9yeAQuf.jpg Possibly the last pic is a later version? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Looks like they are already running on spare parts and cannibalization: Not a good sign... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) A much older concept for a heavy BMP shows some similarities to T-15: Edited March 27, 2015 by akd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikalugin Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Gur Khan is very buthurt now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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