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Reply #165 on: November 17, 2019, 09:08:22 AM
Those are ERA add-ons around the turret. I don't know the particulars, but it's designed to deflect incoming warheads away from the vehicle or break them up. There's a combination of things that go into it.
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Reply #166 on: November 17, 2019, 10:14:47 AM
That makes sense. Still, you'd think that if a solid round impacted below the outermost edge that the ERA blast would just deflect the round down to impact lower with a downward angle. Maybe it's designed more for HEAT?

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Reply #167 on: November 17, 2019, 10:31:55 AM
There's a good thread on ERA here
https://sturgeonshouse.ipbhost.com/topic/574-explosive-reactive-armor/

The most modern stuff (and that is a one of the most modern Russian kits in the pic) is intended to be effective against all types of rounds including APFDS. It's designed to warp and redirect the penetrator enough that it can't make it through the vehicle armor. Like I said, I don't know exactly how it works, but I'm guessing the Russkis know what they are doing.

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Reply #168 on: November 17, 2019, 10:51:19 AM
Thanks!

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Reply #169 on: November 17, 2019, 11:58:02 PM
No, you mean, 'Tanks' don't you? Or are they calling them, 'Putin's Uber Rides' now?

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Reply #170 on: November 18, 2019, 05:42:08 AM
...shut up and grab these panzerfausts....................

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Reply #171 on: November 25, 2019, 06:59:40 PM
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Reply #172 on: November 25, 2019, 07:08:19 PM
I see it's been up-armed with the Ripper semi-autonomous anti-personal system.

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Reply #173 on: November 25, 2019, 07:54:55 PM
That's one mean-looking beast. The tank's not bad either.  :hehe:

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Reply #174 on: November 26, 2019, 05:55:00 AM
A very potent anti-theft device.

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Reply #175 on: November 29, 2019, 07:39:04 PM
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Reply #176 on: November 29, 2019, 07:39:57 PM
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Reply #177 on: November 29, 2019, 07:42:12 PM
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Reply #178 on: November 29, 2019, 07:46:15 PM
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Reply #179 on: December 03, 2019, 11:18:25 AM

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