Russia may unveil new 'super-tank' in summer 2010

who do the russians plan on fighting?They invaded georgia and nobody said boo seems a waste of limited funds although they allow themselves to use there resources unlike some countries so they might be somewhat flush with cash

The T-95, should it enter service, might have a better gun and could exceed the M1A2's 429-kilometer range (Russian tanks usually have a range of 550-650 kilometers when equipped with extra fuel tanks), but the M1A2 is superior in most other aspects by which a tank is judged, particularly in fire control, crew survivability, the IVIS system (when used), and since it is already in service. It might cost $4.3 million per tank when compared to the $1.8 million Pakistan paid for each of the 320 T-80UDs Pakistan bought from the Ukraine, but the U.S. Army, in battles like 73 Easting (where the M1A1HA-equipped Eagle Troop of the 2nd ACR under H.R. McMaster, with other units, defeated elements of the Tawakalna Division) during Desert Storm, has proven that the M1 series of tanks can win when badly outnumbered. The M1A2 still rules the battlefield, and will for the foreseeable future.
The real difference is in the experience levels of the different tank corps. The real difference is made in crew quality – and American tank crews have the decided edge over their counterparts in other countries. This is due to two factors: Combat experience in two wars since 1990, and much better training, most notably at the National Training Center. The former is arguably the best teacher in the world. It brutally shows what was done right and wrong, and grading is not on a curve. The latter is the toughest training regime in the world – often American combat veterans have compared fighting in Desert Storm or Iraqi Freedom to the NTC, with the caveat that the Iraqis weren’t as good as the OPFOR (the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment). Training at home bases (American tank crews fire about 100 rounds per year, in addition to demonstrations and NTC rotations) and the constant use of simulators add to the American edge in training.

With new threamal imaging tech and millimeter wave targeting this tank could be a devestator on the battlefeild. With the advent of rapid firing gatling type weapons we could be looking at a diferent type of battle tank. The russians have never been slouches for coming up with new and hard hitting feild armor. From the T34 on they have been able to come up with new and intimidating designs. They have also had the ability to develop new tactics to be very effective, The thing we have to remember is that the Russian way of warfare is allways offensive, They beleive in hitting a fly with a sheet of sheet steel.

Color me skeptical, I doubt it could be any match for the Abrams.

We have a pretty firm grasp of tank science and engineering, there's not much further you can go than protection against shaped charges.

Tanks for the update.

Why do they need this kind of tank? We already have peace with them and no one has a grudge against them.

so much upgrades to weapons but why? maybe kuz the rich get richer while the poor get poorer or maybe they are preparing for ww3 i dont know. but its fucken ridiculous

I wanna see!

But then again why do they need more bigger, better, faster, tanks if we all want Peace?

A new tank! Hey I need a Tank. Just where can a person get one of these critters?