So i’m just compiling what I can on the ASPRO-HMT system’s CE protection and have these sources:
ASPRO-HMT as described by the manufactuer can defend against Anti Tank Rockets.
The brochure explicitly states RPGs:
Tankograd mentions RPG-7 is ineffective.
Images of War states ASPRO-HMT is designed to defeat modern ATGMs:
Images of War goes on to say:
ASPRO-HMT is a mid 2000ish applique armor.
In 1988, RPG-7s main Anti-Tank round became PG-7VR. A two stage, tandem warhead Anti-Tank round to replace PG-7VL.
For ASPRO-HMT to defeat RPG-7 circa 2008+, it must have enough CE resistance to survive a tandem round. 1000/1200mm of CE.
This logic coincides with the Images of War source as 1000CE-1200CE would provide protection against Konkurs and Kornet launchers respectively. Modern ATGMs by 2008 standards.
ASPRO-HMT is also not just a singular block of ERA. Its Passive and Reactive in layers. This would generate multiple explosions as the jet penetrates a new layer, eventually stopping before going through the block.
This is the exact kind of multi-layering that would defeat tandem charges.
i understand what the devs are saying but for an era manufacturer they cant do that. and they cant do that because they dont know where the era will be placed. if he customer decides to put the era in he front of the tank what then?
as stated by many ppl the manufacturer only shows the block, they dont manufacture the entire vehicle. they cant promisse something based on challenger values to an country that wants to slap era on the side of armored trucks.
yeah the source he used/got given is only for the LAV as tachikaze and devil pointed out, its not a generalization on how armour effectiveness is measured
No worries haha
So the very rear plates are mounted close to the hull with no airgap.
The middle section and front however have an airgap seperating the steel mounting plate from the hull. See in the photo above how there’s a void where the rear skirt lines up? That’s the 40mm airgap between steel plate and hull.
But I’m talking about this (orange) plate. To me it looks like it sits on top of the one in your pic (which is the yellow one, right?). Maybe you misunderstood me
What i think that source is actually showing is how to measure the protection of Lighter vehicles such as anything that seems to be a IFV and below as it states “Logistics and Lightly Armoured Vehicles against KE and Artillery threats” with it using the LAV-25 as a example. Not how to measure/test if a Piece of Add on armour, which in our case would be ASPRO-HMT Meets STANAG 5.
