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To: doorgunner69

...I ,like the idea of the raised cockpit and the visibility, but it sure looks like a nice target for a RPG....

But, will the cockpit armor and windows stop high power rifle AP or .50 AP?


16 posted on 06/03/2016 8:27:12 PM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prison 2016)
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To: Sasparilla

Just at a guess from looking at the vision blocks, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve engineered it to block their 14.5x114mm round, which is more powerful than the .50BMG and is more likely to be found in the former Soviet Bloc and former Soviet client states where this tank is likely going to be operating. After all, they made millions of KPV/PKPs in that caliber and they’re all still floating around in those areas.


21 posted on 06/03/2016 8:38:56 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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