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Not practical but I know you love the idea of a constantly viable and available support train. Something the recent conflict should cure folk of. 'Nuff said? Not realistic.
Happily shown.Well that or the Russian graft effected them and that armor is all notorion or just missing pieces.Hell the only reason the the T-14 might not have as good armor would be interly because its 10+ tons (more like 20 for the makerva) lighter then any of these tanks.
Which been sadly shown to be extremely possible with recent events.
Not practical but I know you love the idea of a constantly viable and available support train. Something the recent conflict should cure folk of. 'Nuff said? Not realistic.
Probably folded into X-RODIn 105mm even. Whatever happened to?
Thats not happening.When they finally run out of old Chassis to rebuild
Popular mechanics 1990sThe ukraine conflict clearly displays a real APS able to defeat multiple threats in a single exchange and then repeat that defense. RDECOM presented the idea of "revenge shots" attacking the attacker possibly even artillery attacks. Noone is really proposing, although SLID or Quickill might be a start. Tanks have to be worth the effort and survivable and that is getting harder.
Abrams appears to have an XM360 gun, 30x113mm RWS, Trophy VPS and two thermal sights. Probably the unmanned turret being developed.
GD went heavy on the marketing budget this year, looks slick!
I'm expecting full-size mocks at AUSA, or a fairly elaborate VR presentation. Just having models on a screen won't cut it at that show.Not really, bet that is just CGI from a CAD model. Simples these days and far quicker.
Wonder if the Next Generation ABRAMS is actually GDLS early concept for the Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP), the replacement for the M1 Abrams main battle tank.View: https://twitter.com/ramlaen1/status/1535342620389453825
Abrams appears to have an XM360 gun, 30x113mm RWS, Trophy VPS and two thermal sights. Probably the unmanned turret being developed.
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Very early concept, perhaps. This is GLDS tanking the original "Griffin Technology Demonstrator" concept vehicle approach of "here's the kinds of things we can do with what we have based on what we think the Army might want."Wonder if the Next Generation ABRAMS is actually GDLS early concept for the Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP), the replacement for the M1 Abrams main battle tank.View: https://twitter.com/ramlaen1/status/1535342620389453825
Abrams appears to have an XM360 gun, 30x113mm RWS, Trophy VPS and two thermal sights. Probably the unmanned turret being developed.
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Cool picture, but honestly makes no sense. May as well distribute those box launchers across your general utility vehicles and concentrate on rate of fire from tubes using wheeled SPGs. So what if you have a superior MBT when the enemy can deliver overwhelming drone swarm, smart missiles, and 155mm rain on command? The future is mobility, not going tit-for-tat.
What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
Unfortunate about LOSAT/CKEM. They are talking attritable aircraft you’d think a hit and run attritable UGV with a few CKEMs would be an interesting option.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
That or loss radio connection...That's all fine until it throws a track and becomes useless because nobody is there to fix it.
Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
Don't know that I'd trust a 2lb shaped charge to knock out a modern tank. And no way it hits as hard as an M829A4Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.
The reasoning is logical tbh if turret is unmanned and gun auto loaded them u remove any chance the gunner and commander can be killed or wounded if turret knocked out,also as learned with the T14 Armata project in Russia ware there's a Crew capsule inside the hull for added protection also wouldn't need a loader anymore so there's also more room saved in 2 areas of the vehicle also u have the Turbine that's not being used to full potential if it was they would have created Hybrid version with Kenetic energy recovery systems in the turbine engine to recuperate Electrical energy for the optics and modern interfaces plus autoloaders and Turret systems etc with additional energy from thermal energy from the exhaust as well to create more power this being saved in a New generation Power pack/Battery pack this features alone could make a Abrams creep on electrical power up to enemy positions point blank and surprise the enemy AT gunners or Armour,Add in the fact this new version could be lighter as well if done correctly and composit Armour and materials for the now expendable turret would lower costs as wellIs the Lima plant still striking one wonders?
If the turret is unmanned why man it at all. If it is unmanned why do you need 60ts?
...have to mention again, better to hide manned controllers in what would appear to be unmanned. Optionally manned every vehicle, and discuss why infantry really enters mechanized battles.
T-72 isn't a modern tank.Don't know that I'd trust a 2lb shaped charge to knock out a modern tank. And no way it hits as hard as an M829A4Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
A T72 is new enough that a properly built and maintain one will need slightly more tgen a 40mm HEDP to kill.T-72 isn't a modern tank.Don't know that I'd trust a 2lb shaped charge to knock out a modern tank. And no way it hits as hard as an M829A4Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
A modern tank will die to 2lb of shape charge so long as the charge is both made and aim right.
So your plan is to replace the Abrams and pray all anybody else uses is T-72s? Not a good plan.T-72 isn't a modern tank.Don't know that I'd trust a 2lb shaped charge to knock out a modern tank. And no way it hits as hard as an M829A4Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
Except munitions that rely on shaped charges are typically quite easily dealt with with modern defense systems like Trophy.A T72 is new enough that a properly built and maintain one will need slightly more tgen a 40mm HEDP to kill.T-72 isn't a modern tank.Don't know that I'd trust a 2lb shaped charge to knock out a modern tank. And no way it hits as hard as an M829A4Raytheon has a two pound grenade launched missilette called a pike. Laser guided. Kind of like a miniaturized APKWS. 2 mile range. And each round is about 18" long. Punches through side armor like Swiss cheese. So mount an M320 with an autoloader with 50 round capacity. Give it 1-2 machine gun turrets for anti-personell work.. A hand full in ambush mode could obliterate a tank company. The pike obliterates helicopters even easier than tanks. One could also wreck havoc on ground troops alike, throwing lead on heads and 'nades on parades.What weapon is this 10 ton "MBT" going to carry that "punches like a heavy"? A cannon is a no-go (too small for the recoil). Given they cancelled both LOSAT and CKEM the missile option is too.How about an air-deliverable MBT thats in the 10-12 ton range, requires no crew, punches like a heavy,
A modern tank will die to 2lb of shape charge so long as the charge is both made and aim right.
A hit to the sides or even rear will not do much, which even the Pike will often only hit.
But a hit to the roof and engine deck or under it? Like say what the CBU 97 or M93 Hornet does?
Well now you cooking.
A fantastic piece of history!
Which single vehicle is better?Tanks aren't the best anti-tank weapons out there.
Which single vehicle is better?Tanks aren't the best anti-tank weapons out there.
It takes a long time for someone to develop and mass produce a uber tank, one can arms race it when it happens.So your plan is to replace the Abrams and pray all anybody else uses is T-72s? Not a good plan.
The arms race against APS systems have not remotely started as developing APS doesn't even cover existing threats. Saying that APS will end missiles is like saying 25mm autocannons will end airplanes.Except munitions that rely on shaped charges are typically quite easily dealt with with modern defense systems like Trophy.
I'm expecting full-size mocks at AUSA, or a fairly elaborate VR presentation. Just having models on a screen won't cut it at that show.Not really, bet that is just CGI from a CAD model. Simples these days and far quicker.
Which single vehicle is better?Tanks aren't the best anti-tank weapons out there.
View attachment 682235Which single vehicle is better?Tanks aren't the best anti-tank weapons out there.
The aka if tanks kills tanks the best, one wouldn't make a tank not a tank to kill tanks!
Really though, "tank destroyers" have been effective anti-tank weapons, (situationally) more effective than tanks, having characteristics like lower cost, higher mobility, longer effective weapons range and so on. The stug killed a lot of tanks, and one wouldn't have built something like the Su-100 if tanks could do a better job given the constraints.