CaptainPrice
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I think still it has L/44 gun !! But if we change the gun with L/55 it will be 2A6 ...
Turret tests are continuing
L55 increases penetration but reduces accuracy and mobility. Its not necessary good.I think still it has L/44 gun !! But if we change the gun with L/55 it will be 2A6 ...
L55 increases penetration but reduces accuracy and mobility. Its not necessary good.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3594.htmlDuring the extensive trials programme with prototype 120 mm L55 weapons, the hit accuracy was tested with existing ammunition as well as with the latest kinetic energy types such as the DM43A1 and the DM53. The results show the same dispersion characteristics as the current 120 mm L44. Trials have shown that the lengthening of the barrel results in an increase of muzzle energy of about 14 per cent when compared with the latest field APFSDS round.
DM53 APFSDS-T When fired from either an L/44 or L/55 gun barrel, accuracy is stated to be 0.2 mil.
The longer is gun the more it bends after firing some rounds and the harder it is to stabilize on move.The overall velocity of the round is increased but where did you hear it reduced accuracy ?
If there were only pros and no cons in long barrels everyone would switch to them.If that was the case many next gen MBTs would not be switching over to it they would keep the older guns.
The longer is gun the more it bends after firing some rounds and the harder it is to stabilize on move.
If there were only pros and no cons in long barrels everyone would switch to them.
All guns bend, thats physics. Thermal sleeves reduce that, but they still bend.That depends on the manufacturing process and disipline. You saw this with a lot with 125mm Russian guns for obvious reasons. I doubt the Germans have this issue.
So far only few European countries with no modern battle experience adopted it.L/55 i believe will eventually become the standard.
First rounds static could be.Tests reveal it can keep the same accuracy of the L/44.
M1A2 SEP, Merkava Mk4, Strv 122 are everything but small.Smaller tanks keeping the L/44 is understandable but most of the bigger ones will make the switch.
All guns bend, thats physics. Thermal sleeves reduce that, but they still bend.
So far only few European countries with no modern battle experience adopted it.
M1A2 SEP, Merkava Mk4, Strv 122 are everything but small.
SImilary manufactured guns L44 wil be more accurate.yes i know all guns bend when heated and i know what a thermal sleeve does yet the accuracy of the German L/55 is the same so it has no effect on it. Better manufacturing of barrels negate distortions.
SK has no any experience, Challender gun is old they wanted to replace it.The list will get bigger as time goes on SK also uses it in the K-2. The Challenger 2 L30 rifled gun is also L/55 calibre
They use more capable guns but same length.All in good time. The move to larger and more capable guns has been seen throughout tank evolution.
SImilary manufactured guns L44 wil be more accurate.
SK has no any experience, Challenger gun is old they wanted to replace it.
They use more capable guns but same length.
Says physics. Between two guns based on same technology L55 will be less accurate.Says who
I'll relly on US and Israeli experience which is tenfold bigger.I will rely on German Tank expertise and testing on this one.
Actually regular HE and especially M908 are better.I doubt they will they use a rifled gun so they can fire their HESH rounds. Which obliterate anything concrete far better then other round types. Perfect for Urban warfare.
New 120 mm guns have increased pressure and accuracy but same length.There has been many different variations on caliber and gun sizes since WW1.
So you have no proof just a assumption. Oh nvm you say your source is Physics ? Well i will stick my with source of actual testing and the common sense that a longer barrel will provide longer range and higher energy behind the round and even more accuracy.Says physics. Between two guns based on same technology L55 will be less accurate.
I'll relly on US and Israeli experience which is tenfold bigger.
Actually regular HE and especially M908 are better.
New 120 mm guns have increased pressure and accuracy but same length.
So you deny simple fact that long barel tends to bend more and its harder to stabilize than short?So you have no proof just a assumption. Oh nvm you say your source is Physics ? Well i will stick my with source of actual testing and the common sense that a longer barrel will provide longer range and higher energy behind the round and even more accuracy.
Good stick with 60 years old failed experience. I prefer to stick with modern experience.I will stick with the people that have been rolling out the worlds best MBTs before Israel was even founded.
I fired these HESH rounds myself. HESH was introduced not because its so good against buildings, but because it was mulipurpose: it could hit bunkers, infantry and tanks with RHA armor. But its far from ideal: it has thin hull and cant penetrate hard targets and gives few fragments, on the other hand HE u can set on deleayed explosion inside building.You know making stuff up for the sake of arguing is not going to get you anywhere. HESH rounds are the premier demolition round and bunker busting round. Look it up. They also hold longer ranges
L44 guns that are produced today are different from L44 guns produced in 80-es. They have increased pressure and accuracy.Obviously Since most of the world under license manufactures German tank guns they are the same length. But the L/55 is not the same length as the L/44 so no they are not the same length.