How would modern tanks fare in ww2?
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How would modern tanks fare in ww2?
It would die. Tiger’s armour is like wet paper against modern 120 mm cannon, while modern tank is like made of adamantium from front. If there is line of sight modern one can hit it while moving from 3–4 kilometers away, no problem at that. And its shots will penetrate.
Can a Tiger penetrate an Abrams?
The Tiger would stand ZERO chance versus an Abrams in ANY circumstance. Its 88mm cannot penetrate an Abrams anywhere except the rear where a huge engine block is.
Why are modern tanks so big?
Tanks are big because of economy of scale (Physics/Kinetics) to handle the weight. More stuff, bigger engine bigger ) A major factor controlling size is its ability to be transported. I was surprised that no one has addressed the fact that there is also a lot of space in the armor too.
Can a cannonball destroy a tank?
Highly unlikely. While some cannon of the period had muzzle velocities of ~1,500 ft/ sec that’s still only about 1/3 of modern anti tank guns[1].
What is the biggest tank in the world?
Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus
Panzer VIII Maus
| Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 188 t (207 short tons; 185 long tons) |
| Length | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
| Width | 3.71 m (12.2 ft) |
| Height | 3.63 m (11.9 ft) |
Is there air conditioning in tanks?
Advanced modern tanks like the Abrams don’t have air conditioning for the crew. (Though the latest model has a “Thermal Management System” to keep the computers cool in the desert.)
What is the M1A2 Abrams rate of fire?
The Abrams’ maximum rate of fire is about six rounds per minute; if a single M1A2 were to engage a half dozen en-emy tanks, the Abrams would be sub-ject to return fire for nearly a full min-ute, since each opponent would have to be dealt with sequentially. On the other hand, a properly-designed, missile-armed FCS could lock onto all six en-
What is the top speed of a M1A2 Abrams tank?
However, the tank retains the same 68 km/h top speed and 40 km/h reverse speed and relative to its counterparts the M1A2 Abrams is still fairly mobile, especially at speeds over 40 km/h.
Does the M1 Abrams tank have air conditioning?
does the M1 Abrams tank have air conditioning in them. Yes and it’s also for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare protection.
What is the weight of M1 Abrams?
The size of the M1 Abrams tank (by length) is 32.04 ft (9.77 m). It weighs 67.6 short tons (61.4 metric tons).