Military

Bell ‘blows up Russian newest Armata tanks’ in new video

Bell, part of American conglomerate Textron, has released a 1:01 minute video animation of its new helicopter that develops for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition.

The animation shows that the new Bell 360 Invictus helicopter offers exceptional speed and agility to perform in the highly contested battlespace.

Showcasing the Invictus’ combat capabilities, the video goes on to show animated footage of the helicopter attacking enemy targets, including the newest Russian-made T-14 main battle tanks and T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicle based on the Armata heavy tracked standardized platform.

The new Russian T-14 tank was shown to the public for the first time at Red Square’s Victory Day parade on May 9, 2015. The new combat vehicle features fully digitized equipment, an unmanned turret and an isolated armored capsule for the crew.

The deliveries of the armor based on the Armata combat platform to the troops for operational evaluation will begin this 2020, according to CEO of the Uralvagonzavod defense manufacturer Alexander Potapov.