The new T-14 Armata tank is considered by many analysts to be the
most advanced tank Russia has ever produced and a match for the best
Western tanks. Germany has accepted the challenge and begun work on
upgrading their Leopard 2 as well as a new design. The Leopard I was
widely regarded as the premier battle tank in the world.
Still, even though the Armata seems formidable, the price will likely prevent Russia from producing very many. “The high cost of the Armata tank is expected to limit procurement,” writes Dmitry Gorenburg, a scholar at Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. This is especially the case given the current troubles in the Russian economy.
“According to unofficial sources, the cost per tank is approximately 400 million rubles, which is more than double that of the German Leopard-2 and about 60-75% higher than that of the French Leclerc and U.S. M-1 Abrams. Yuri Borisov, the deputy defense minister responsible for procurement, has indicated that the cost is about 2.5 times higher than stated in the State Armaments Programme.”
Still, even though the Armata seems formidable, the price will likely prevent Russia from producing very many. “The high cost of the Armata tank is expected to limit procurement,” writes Dmitry Gorenburg, a scholar at Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. This is especially the case given the current troubles in the Russian economy.
“According to unofficial sources, the cost per tank is approximately 400 million rubles, which is more than double that of the German Leopard-2 and about 60-75% higher than that of the French Leclerc and U.S. M-1 Abrams. Yuri Borisov, the deputy defense minister responsible for procurement, has indicated that the cost is about 2.5 times higher than stated in the State Armaments Programme.”