Russia's new tanks

Russia is introducing a new generation of tanks that are expected to be showcased at the grand parade on May 9th. However, images of the new vehicles practicing for this parade are already available. Above is the new T-14 Armata battle tank, with its main feature, the turret, covered. Originally, it was assumed that the tank would have a crew of only two men, the turret fully automated and packed with sensors. The armament was supposed to consist of a new type of remotely controlled 125mm cannon, a 30mm sub-caliber machine gun to combat air and small targets, and a 12.5mm heavy machine gun to directly engage guided missiles. However, the vehicles here have a smaller turret (with a smaller additional dome) than expected in the original revolutionary design. It may have been "downgraded" to have a more realistic implementation.

Also present at the parade will be the T-15, a heavy infantry fighting vehicle based on the Armata. The rear part shows a modular additional armor plate …

… which is fully mounted on the also new Kurganets-25. It is a light infantry fighting vehicle for the Russian armed forces which are to be standardized on the Armata platform.

The Bumerang is a new wheeled infantry fighting vehicle being presented.

And the Coalition self-propelled howitzer rolls along with the new vehicles in the lineup. Similar problem as with the Armata. Initial design studies showed an artillery piece with two 152mm barrels in a turret – hence probably the name "Koalitsiya". However, the parade vehicle only has one 152mm howitzer. Perhaps it was downgraded here as well for realistic performance reasons.

Kornet-D anti-tank missiles on the Tiger combat vehicle will also be a surprise on May 9th in Moscow. The turrets of all vehicles will be visible during the parade.

Here is a video of the Kurganets-25 practicing for the parade.

And the new Bumerangs during parade preparations.