After reading this all i can think of is jack black in school of rock… MATH MATH MATH MATH MAAAATHH XD
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Didn’t somebody ask how much the RCWS weighs?
Second source.
Timestamp; 0:0 to 1:00
In this video published by Paramount Group, we can see the testing of Matador, Maverick, and Marauder vehicle armour against small arms in compliance with STANAG 4569. The testing is conducted perpendicular to the armour system to prove the system up to STANAG 3 against ballistic attack.
Edit; sorry, this one may not apply as STANAG 3 KE is Azimuth 360°.
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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.
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@Gunjob is the above, enough evidence to support ASPRO-HMT’s tandem warhead capability, and a CE buff respectively?
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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.
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To quote a bald guy from pornstars…best i can do is 200ce XD (Gaijin probably)
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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
So am just looking to know if this is somewhat accurate on the layout of the backplate !!
It is not.
The middle is the same as the front with Steel plate (40mm) + 40mm Airgap onto the hull.
No additional RHA
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Gotta, and I also forgot about the 40mm RHA plate that is behind the lower 200mm thick armour.
That’s not correct either.
Front plate is HULL > AIRGAP > 40MM RHA
middle plates are HULL > AIRGAP > 40MMRHA
Rear is the same
I don’t agree with what you’re saying about the front layout, there’s definitely two plates over there:
The visual model in game is consistent with that
We had this conversation already today in chat.
It’s a debris shroud that goes over an airgap and looks solid. It’s not, it’s just 40mm gap of air.
Sorry, I couldn’t read through everything lol, so the part closer to the hull is the shroud?
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.
The airgap is covered by a shroud:
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
Oh beg your pardon - I’ve never actually noticed that before
No idea then, sorry.
Further sources suggesting Challenger 2’s applique armor can defeat tandem rounds.
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