Table of Contents
- 1 Why do modern tanks have large turrets?
- 2 Why is the Abrams turret so big?
- 3 Why did American tank destroyers have open turrets?
- 4 Could a ww2 tank damage a modern tank?
- 5 What does the M stand for in M1A1?
- 6 Has the US ever lost an Abrams tank?
- 7 What is the best tank in the world?
- 8 Why do most tank destroyers not have turrets?
Why do modern tanks have large turrets?
The modern tank turret assembly is a finely balanced rotating weapons system and fire control center. Many reasons already mentioned—bigger guns, more ammo in the bustle, more electronic systems, more gear, computers, etc. contribute to size.
Why is the Abrams turret so big?
All modern main battle tanks have a larger turret than earlier tanks for 2 reasons: 1) to accommodate the recoil of a larger gun and 2) because of the thick layer of armor on the outside of the turret.
Why do Soviet tanks have round turrets?
Why do so many Russian tanks have circular turrets? – Quora. WWII era way of enhancing armour effectiveness is to use slope armour. That’s why many Russian tank has round turrets which gave them omni-directional slope. As time passed slope no longer gave the effectiveness against modern ammunition.
Why did American tank destroyers have open turrets?
Officially, it was to reduce weight and improve the vehicles performance compared with tanks carrying heavier armour on the same chassis. Unofficially, it was to discourage the tank destroyers from being misused as infantry support vehicles.
Could a ww2 tank damage a modern tank?
Probably any medium or heavy WWII tank can destroy M1 Abrams – If you drop it from 40,000ft directly onto Abrams turret.
Why are tank cannons smooth bore?
The reason tank guns are smoothbore is the switch from HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) to kinetic energy rounds sabot as the primary anti-tank round. Kinetic energy rounds are subcaliber rounds (smaller than the bore) and aren’t effective if the spun by rifling.
What does the M stand for in M1A1?
M stands for “Model”. The “1” stands for the first model. We had the M-60 Patton, but with the M-1 Abrams ,they started at the beginning again. The M-16 is the 16th rifle adopted for service since the ‘M” for model was adopted.
Has the US ever lost an Abrams tank?
Of the nine Abrams tanks destroyed, seven were destroyed by friendly fire, and two were purposely destroyed to prevent capture after being damaged. Some others took minor combat damage, with little effect on their operational readiness.
Who had the best tanks in ww2?
T-34 – This medium Soviet tank was in production from 1940 thru 1958. Though later tanks produced during this time period proved to have better armor and armament, the T-34 is often recognized as the most effective, highly influential and efficient tank design of WWII.
What is the best tank in the world?
Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:
- Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany)
- Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea)
- Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA)
- Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom)
- Nr.5 Armata (Russia)
- Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel)
- Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan)
- Nr.8 Leclerc (France)
Why do most tank destroyers not have turrets?
Tank destroyers had no turrets because they were meant as a defensive anti armour weapon. The were significantly cheaper to produce and could have thicker armour for the same weight of vehicle. Their design was meant to fight from prepared positions against attacking armour.
What is the point of tank destroyers?
A tank destroyer, tank hunter, tank killer, or self-propelled anti-tank gun is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a direct-fire artillery gun or missile launcher, designed specifically to engage and destroy enemy tanks, often with limited operational capacities.