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Originally posted by louisb
By act of R.O.B.(Randome Omnipotent Being) Shermans are armored with Dorchester . The catch is Shermans cannot deviate more than 10 percent in weight either way compared to the orginal Shermans . How far can Dorchester Technology close the gap between a 32 or 33 tone tank versus a 56 to 60 ton homogeniuos steel Tank ?What would the effect be on WWII if production rates could be magicaly hand waived to allow for identicle production capabilties of the Dorchester Sherman ?
we can guess we can speculate
Originally posted by Popeye
Originally posted by louisb
By act of R.O.B.(Randome Omnipotent Being) Shermans are armored with Dorchester . The catch is Shermans cannot deviate more than 10 percent in weight either way compared to the orginal Shermans . How far can Dorchester Technology close the gap between a 32 or 33 tone tank versus a 56 to 60 ton homogeniuos steel Tank ?What would the effect be on WWII if production rates could be magicaly hand waived to allow for identicle production capabilties of the Dorchester Sherman ?
If we knew that we would be in possession of classified information
They were among the few Allied tanks capable of taking on the German Panzer V (Panther) and Panzer VI (Tiger) tanks. Though no more well-armoured than most M4 versions, the 17 pounder anti tank gun offered far better performance than the standard 75 mm gun which had been chosen for the infantry support role. Even using the regular APC round it could penetrate the front armour of a Tiger I at over 1,000 meters; with the more advanced rounds that became common towards the end of war, the APCBC and then the APDS it could penetrate at over 2,000 meters.
Originally posted by Deharg
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Originally posted by louisb
By act of R.O.B.(Randome Omnipotent Being) Shermans are armored with Dorchester . The catch is Shermans cannot deviate more than 10 percent in weight either way compared to the orginal Shermans . How far can Dorchester Technology close the gap between a 32 or 33 tone tank versus a 56 to 60 ton homogeniuos steel Tank ?What would the effect be on WWII if production rates could be magicaly hand waived to allow for identicle production capabilties of the Dorchester Sherman ?
Originally posted by fritz
You may also like to know, that 'A' Sqn - KRH also holds the record for the longest kill in a tank versus tank battle, at 2 1/2 miles, with a HEAT [warshot] round.
Originally posted by Retseh
On the other hand, an M1A1 Abrams that had been disabled during a firefight was permanently taken out of action by a round from a sister tank.
It went through the Chobham armor on BOTH sides of the tank and kept on going.
Originally posted by rogue1
Erm no it didn't, it wasn't a through and through at all, where did you here (sic)this. In fact it took 2 Sabot rounds and 2 Maverick missiles to destroy it.
Originally posted by Retseh
The tank was photographed near a bridge and was taken from an angle which clearly showed the entry and exit holes caused by the Sabot, the caption read that the tank had been disabled and a decision was taken to destroy it rather than attempt a recovery.
I believe the tank you are referring to is the one in this photo, the sabot hole is clearly visible:
Originally posted by rogue1
It wouldn't be possible for a sabot, especially a US DU round to hvae a through and through. Simply because on entering the turrent, teh sabot would break up and burn. The DU Sabot rounds didn't even g straight through the turrets of old T-55's during the first gulf war.
Originally posted by rogue1
It wouldn't be possible for a sabot, especially a US DU round to hvae a through and through. Simply because on entering the turrent, teh sabot would break up and burn. The DU Sabot rounds didn't even g straight through the turrets of old T-55's during the first gulf war.
Originally posted by Retseh
Then how do you explain these sabot exit hole photos.