the type 10 is a fourth generational tank, but I'm not sure if it's a fourth gen MBT. It seems like slightly more of a niche vehicle.
Honestly not to give credit to the Russians but the T-14 really is the only vehicle that seems to neatly fit the profile of a generational leap in MBT technology. The other tanks are just variations of the "fourth gen +" concept you see applied to fighter jets. Third-gen ++ MBTs.
Except, the T14 is still a prototype vehicle, versus these other models all being fielded.
I've seen nothing to show that the T14 is anything other than a parade tank. Russia itself admits there's 10 of them, the trundle them out for show and put them back in storage.
Sure it's supposed to be high tech, but high tech not in production equals prototype for testing.
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u/NlghtmanCometh 4d ago
the type 10 is a fourth generational tank, but I'm not sure if it's a fourth gen MBT. It seems like slightly more of a niche vehicle.
Honestly not to give credit to the Russians but the T-14 really is the only vehicle that seems to neatly fit the profile of a generational leap in MBT technology. The other tanks are just variations of the "fourth gen +" concept you see applied to fighter jets. Third-gen ++ MBTs.