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... Its funny, no one knows anything about Armata but start ripping it apart, just like some folks do with announced model kits. Honestly, what did you expect? A flying tank with laser swords and R2D2 in the turret? Its a huge FIRST step into a new direction. Who would have believed in the past how for example the T-72 will evolve? Of course Russia wanted to show something off for this parade, but wait how this will turn out after years of examination and upgrades.
... Best regards,
Andreas 
So true, Andreas..
I see this mostly when something new is announced in countries such as Russia, China etc (i.e. from "the east"). So much scepticism, the comments about "this must only be a mockup", "they don't have the money to do this" or " this must be a copy since it is made in China", same old - same old.
(Side note: The same scepticism would seem to pop up quite often in regards to models - the words "China" and "copy" often used in the same sentence, despite the fact that the most innovative model producers we have today are almost all from China).
In Sweden, we often see pics of prototype vehicles that at that particular point in time would be completely useless in battle, since they are... yes.. prototypes. We still think they look cool, and like the designs etc.
The scepticism of new designs, it would seem, is reserved for those coming from the east.
All machines have been prototypes at some point, and some/many of them have been total crap even when produced and used in combat. :-)
I won't mention any, so nobody will be offended.
By the way Robin, I am impressed by your "Google-Russian" skills.. :-)
So, off topic. I think this new Russian tank looks cool, even though my personal taste is not for "stealthy, angular thingies" and I would probably not buy/build it if it was released as a model.
