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Putin's new tank breaks down in middle of Red Square...
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Putin’s Armata T-14 super-tank breaks down in Red Square rehearsal:
MOSCOW-- According to its manufacturers Russia’s new generation Armata tank is equipped with a revolutionary turret design, a 360 degree threat detection system and “reactive armour” to repel incoming missiles.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/europe/article4433617.ece
That is unlikely to be enough to protect whoever is held responsible for its embarrassing breakdown in front of thousands of onlookers in Red Square today.
The Armata, or T-14, is the pride and joy of President Putin’s 20 trillion ruble (£260 billion) ten-year rearmament drive.
Billed by Russian media as the most advanced tank in the world, its first public appearances this week during rehearsals for Saturday’s Victory Day parade have made headlines across the globe.
However, scepticism from some analysts about just how combat-ready the vehicle is appeared to be borne out today when, on its biggest outing yet, the tank tanked.
As eight of the vehicles rolled across Red Square during the dress rehearsal for the parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Germany in the Second World War, one of the them came to an abrupt halt.
The driver raised a small red flag to show that he had problems. An attempt to tow it away was abandoned but after about half an hour the vehicle managed to drive on.
When the parade announcer claimed that the stoppage had been planned to demonstrate battlefield evacuation procedures there was laughter from the large rehearsal audience.
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