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Wiedzmin

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  1. This are the requirements written in 1977/1978 of the Dutch army when they needed a new tank which became the Leopard 2. a: with direct fire kinectic or chemical energy ammunition of enemy tanks or anti-tank weaponsystems to a distance of 2000 mtr (only for the frontal armour) b: direct fire armour piercing projectiles with a caliber from 20mm to 30mm to a distance of 100mtr (all around) c; the effects of shrapnel from enemy 152mm HE exploding at 30mtr distance d: enemy detection e: fire and explosion after a hit f: AP mines and the effects of AT mines as long as they don't explode under the hull g: against the use of NBC weapons including the effects of an EMP (in a other document about the nuclear protection, minimal 20KT at 1km 50% change tank and crew 1 hr employable) And this is what the Germans told about the protection of the Dutch Leopard 2A4s from tank-net, posted by Lesley
  2. marder armor according to DE2730826C1 patent updated 1A3, now UFP addon and roof are correct
  3. and it's not that thick either and unicorns of course, high density unicorns
  4. it look like just 4 steel plates welded together, why you think there is polymer inside ?
  5. Hi! yes i read that some time ago, not sure about "targeting some areas of tank" with ATGM but driver area obvious weakspot yeah. Mk4 reactive armor test
  6. interesting that 2D get driver house addon plates
  7. at 17:00 some test of isolated charge stowage and other interesting parts 31mm aluminum plate test ?
  8. camera angle imho, can't see much difference check distance from idler to front plate
  9. it's also can be 20mm AP-T or 14,5mm AP-T, even 7,62mm AP need two digits thickness of armor
  10. https://www.defense-korea.com/web/prdct/view?CMPNY_SEQ=&PRDCT_SEQ=817&pageIndex=1&pageUn
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