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Got anything else to bring to the table, grunt2? You are far from discrediting the M1 or Challenger 2 MBTs.
Originally posted by grunt2
so right now its just fun....
Iraqi sabot is the SAME sabot that Russia uses. It's a Tungsten penetrator. That's easily researched.
Originally posted by grunt2
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Originally posted by Zaphod58
first, iraqui sabots were not advanced as the russians and americans at that time
Iraqi and Russian sabot are the same. THAT was the point of my reply. And if you want to think DU is overrated, despite the evidence then you go right ahead. If you had actually READ that, you would have read that the DU burns generally AFTER it penetrates and the dust is spread inside the tank. But again, don't let my facts get in the way of your opinion.
[edit on 6-7-2005 by Zaphod58]
Iraqi and Russian sabot are the same
125mm smooth bore gun with a carousel automatic loader mounted on the floor and rear wall of the turret. The 125mm gun common to all the T-72 models is capable of penetrating the M1 Abrams armour at a range of up to 1,000 meters