It’s described as “Modular Armour” we don’t know if its ERA or composite for sure yet,
The Challenger 2 featured ERA, so its not unreasonable to assume its also ERA, but we should just wait for more info
“62KK17” is the fifth Challenger 3, but it seems I had forgotten that it was photographed in November.
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No, its tungsten, but it will still far outperform L27A1
I also heard whispers that it is designed with defeating RELIKT in mind, which is basically heresy in Gaijns eyes.
L27A1 already had anti-ERA capabilites, so did shells as early as DM53, so I’d imagine that it will be design to combat modern ERA
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DM83 isn’t even in trials or even on the website yet right? Do we know when it will announced or enter trials?
not to mention a certain tech mod thinks angle of impact onto ERA doesnt matter
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the thing I heard, said SPECIFICALLY RELIKT, so I’m not entirely sure.
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DM83 qualification rounds were already supplied in 2024
Only asking because the MOD state they only have/use DM53, 63 and 88 as of October 25.
To my knowledge we only use DM63A1 at the moment, but thats because DM83 is still under development i guess
Even DM63A1 still outperforms L27A1 though
I’m just concerned that it’s tungsten and not DU. I know tungsten is better for manufacturing, storing and politics.
I also wonder if this system is only for the driver periscope or integrated into the gunners sight and other periscope’s too, or if everyone else has basic thermals. THIS would be really interesting to see in the game in some way.
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To be fair it does say DM53A1 is not in service
nothing stopping Gaijin adding C3 early and saying “its based on one in trials” much like ajax very much is, and giving it DM53 due to it being a trails round for a trials tank.
would that be a stupid idea? yes.
would I put it past them? absolutely not.
DM53A1 and DM53 are different rounds, they’ll give it DM53 anyway though lol
DM53A1 has IM (insensitive) propellant, so ingame it wouldn’t explode when hit, which would likely be too strong in their opinion
Basically all of the “DM” series of rounds after the base DM53 rounds are IM, which is probably why they haven’t been added
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Well yeah, its mainly still a german round.
We are already testing it/ qualifing it.
Its out of the main development phase.
But to early to give it outside.
Likely to be shown of during the eurosatory most likely
That just proves the likely threats of the Russian Federation and China. Tanks do not require a larger calibre gun to defeat.
And that CR3 with DM73? can destroy any tank it is likely to encounter from acceptable ranges.
If Relikt was as modelled in game there would be a rush to transition to 130 and 140mm guns.
I wouldnt be surpised if DM73 can penetrate Relikt from 4 - 5km away.
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Mate it’s British it will likely explode while the blow out panels do nothing
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