Rogozin explained the incident with the "Armata"

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has told, which greatly worried, watching the Victory parade on red square. His experiences were associated with new military equipment, which have not passed state tests, for example with the tank "Armata".

Worldwide, the quality of military products produced by Russia, is recognized as one of the biggest. Not even a new technique is characterized by reliability and ease of repair, and recent studies bear as innovations and constructive distinguishing features that will soon get foreign competitors to compete on equal terms.

But on occasion specifically with the new technology incidents occur, which draws increased attention from the public. At the rehearsal of the Victory parade of the Russian tank "Armata" suddenly stopped in front of the Mausoleum and not budge until it was towed.

Although rehearsals are provided just to similar conflicts occurred at the event, worried many, even Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. "Easy to say "not without emotion" - quite seriously worried, as it's brand new technology that has not yet passed the state test, yet it can be," he stated on air of TV channel "Russia-1".

He explained why the T-14 has stopped at the rehearsal. "For example, we had a little conflict at the dress rehearsal - a technique is so flawless that I used to. This is not summed, and the relationship between technology and man was broken. The wrong button is clicked, as they say," - said Rogozin.

Speaking about the sanctions the United States and Europe, such as the ban on entry and the refusal to issue visas, it is advised Western States not to aggravate the situation to the limit. "The tanks do not need visas," he said.

"Armata" - a prototype of the new Russian military equipment. The main characteristic feature of the T-14 is considered a desert tower and armored capsule for the crew, separated from ammunition. A similar scheme increases the chances of a tank to stay alive even during the blasting of ammunition. The security level of the crew of the Russian development higher than that of Western counterparts.

The tank is equipped with a new automatic ammunition handling, and its tower from all sides covered with new systems dynamic protection. Caterpillar and housing among others have quite severe gain. "Armata" received the latest system of radars that can detect the target at a distance of 100 km. the Developer is considered Uralvagonzavod.

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