It could physically burn through a plywood board at 1KM. It is very capable of damaging tank optics.
I doubt because of the amount of energy that would be needed to pull this off, I don’t doubt it’s possible, but unless it’s somehow drawing power literally from the tanks engine (unlikely) or has a massive capacitor somewhere in the tank, It just doesn’t seem realistic. A normal APU could not provide enough power for this, nor could a normal battery or capacitor (as the power would be required very rapidly and for a prolonged period).
I found the system very interesting so I tried to figure out the science behind it and it doesnt make sense scientifically, granted I’m no expert and there’s literally no information about it, but that would have to be an extremely efficient laser with a very powerful and compact source, so cutting edge tech, how this was available years back on the Type 99…thats also something I can’t answer.
The APS in the original type 99 had grenades along with the laser system to protect itself, 99A only has the laser, so I assume there was some improvement. Obviously if it’s in mass use it must work in some way, it’s just hard to figure out how it can burn tank optics at range.
A Plywood board is much different than reinforced glass and tank optics, much more flammable, thinner, larger, not moving, not firing back at you, one can aim the laser at it for as long as needed.
Experts are raising doubts about feasibility of expensive tanks after tanks poor performance in Syria Lebanon nikora karbagh etc
Perhaps army aviation and artillery be strengthened instead especially with drones
Read UK isn't interested in replacing challenger
Have answered this before, drones aren’t relevant in a balanced conventional war and tanks are as relevant as they will ever be…
I thought PA already has 300 VT-4s in its fleet. Besides VT-4s is PA looking to order 300 T-84 Oplot tanks from Ukraine; along with the degradation of the T-80 UDs? As new Armies don't rely on big numbers of tanks, rather on smaller numbers of Modern Main Battle Tanks. Are there any options...
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Refer to Post #2791
Tanks have performed poorly in areas where one side has complete air superiority (Azerbaijan and Turkey in Syria using drones) or where the tactics being used are piss poor (Lebanon and Iraq). That is not indicative of a proper balanced conventional war.
PS: UK literally just unveiled the Challenger 3 to upgrade its older challengers 2…