Modern Armour

Discussion in 'Postwar' started by von Poop, Feb 7, 2021.

  1. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA Patron

    TV just showed Hamas dancing on top of a destroyed Merkava.
     
  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Interesting app for those of us consistently puzzled by modern gear.
    Bit of a bias towards Russian kit so far, but seems to be gradually expanding.
    Sensible layout. Seems well-researched.
    So far, a decent use of a fiver of Google credit.

    Google:
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  3. sol

    sol Very Senior Member

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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Never thought I'd see this.
    It seems unreal.
    Destroyed Abrams on display in Moscow.


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  5. von Poop

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    I have seen a lot of hyperbole about it, though.
    Russia and other nations have always done this, and there's nothing 'new' for them in the Abrams (or Leopard) variants displayed.
    Abrams has been about for a long time, and been lost a fair few times from it's original owners to the Saudis in Yemen.
    It's a tank. They get knocked out.

    USSR, Berlin, London:

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  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Part of my brain is still in the 1980s.
    Sometimes I forget it's 2024.
    I know it's an old tank & wasn't in US service when it was brewed.
    Still made me go "Blimey" when I saw it though.
     
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  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Turtle tanks .

    How to make your 360° rotating turret pointless.

     
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  8. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Despite some soshul meeja hilarity it appears to have worked on a few occasions.
    The 'Shelled area' concept.
    It's been a thing for a while.
    Plus ça change.

    We used to call them tortoises...
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  10. idler

    idler GeneralList

    At least they've hidden the Leopard-look trackguards.

    A couple of weekends ago, I was on top of the Leyland gate-guardian Cent looking at this:
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    And wondering if there'd ever be a gun with a CIIIR crest?
     
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  11. TTH

    TTH Senior Member

    I think it's time for the Conqueror to make a comeback.
     
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  12. Wg Cdr Luddite

    Wg Cdr Luddite Well-Known Member

    The Russians now have turtle tanks. Maybe time for a Tortoise ?
     
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  14. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    This Chally 2 has a smoking problem.


     
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  15. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Decent video on Challenger III from Task & Purpose.
    (Once you've stopped wincing at the pronunciation of Telford...)
    I like his style. Quite calm compared to many similar but hyperbolic chaps.
    I see we're at 'Farnham & Epsom' armour point now. Feel old as I still think Chobham is fancy. :unsure:



    Made me look at this Septic/Rheinmettal 'DM11' triple role ammunition..
    Blimey. Stuff does come on a bit when you're not paying attention, doesn't it.
    Programmable air-burst, from a tank round. Imagine that in Normandy...

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    Also.
    Yeah.
    Build more tanks.
    (I know nothing of the modern balance or serious stuff thereof. I just like tanks, OK.)
     
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  16. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Shared by Think Defence on TwatterX.
    Swapping over a Boxer module with gantry crane.


    Then pottered onto Armoured Recovery module, etc.
     
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  18. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just watched this & thought about all those £££££s.


     
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