The T-15C is a Soviet third-generation main battle tank, designed in 2014 in response to the performance of the T-15B in Malaya. While the T-15B was extremely effective against Malay forces, it was significantly less so against more serious threats, notably the Paternian Marine Corps in Ubon Airfield. Weapons such as the Carl Gustav, AT4, and TOW 2 proved incredibly effective, destroying or disabling scores of T-15B and significantly delaying the advance of airborne troops. Thus, it was decided that an upgrade was required to make the T-15 a more viable tank. This became the T-15C. This particular example was captured by the Paternian Army in Turkey. A T-15C of the 102nd Guards Regiment was attempting to cross a bridge when it collapsed under the weight, sinking into the Euphrates River. The crew were successfully rescued from their sunken tank and some equipment was salvaged, but no attempt was made to recover the vehicle beyond that due to the rapid advance of Soviet forces in Awwam. It was during this time that the Paternian Army decided to recover the tank for analysis, and did so. This particular vehicle is now on display at the Paternian Army Ordnance Training and Heritage Center, at Fort Lee, outside Petersburg, VA.