M1E3 Abrams vs. T-14 Armata: Why America’s ‘New’ Tank Still Wins

M1E3 Abrams vs. T-14 Armata: Why America’s ‘New’ Tank Still Wins

Key Points and Summary – The M1E3 Abrams is set to carry America’s heavy armor legacy into a new era, adding active protection, an autoloader and unmanned turret, hybrid power, weight reduction, and tight integration with drones. On paper, Russia’s T-14 Armata looks equally futuristic, with an unmanned turret, powerful 125 mm gun, high thrust-to-weight ratio, and crew capsule. But the Armata remains a boutique, unproven system that Moscow is rel…