aint that the question… A twitter post, by someone who didn’t post the video, only the pictures of said video.
Cool pics!
Thats got to be at least an extra 30mm protection
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trying to find where they are from though, the video that is
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So are those panels addon composite or just weights?
They are likely inert for trials, but a lot of the articles on Ch3 talk about the Epsom armour as a modular system?
And given the recent emergence of low yield kamikaze drones having a modular system of composite or ERA panels that can be replaced by 1 or 2 people in the field rather than with a crane could be very benefiical. But thats just my speculation.
I believe just weights for now i think, if not its some really thin Composite
It doesn’t look securely fastened enough if to be functional armour, imo
High possibility on addon composite, as it’s too thin for ERA and weight… is already tested on TD models.
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It seems odd to add extra composite to the turret front, would that not already have sufficient protection?
Maybe not against bigger cannons of 130~140? Those model with addon armor on front exist quite long time if I remember correctly
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could be additional protection against lower level threats (drones, lower calibre APDS etc) to prevent damage of the main array? (And therefore lower effectiveness of the main array). The panels look much easier to replace than the main composite array.
I kind of hope its ERA, it would make it pretty unique
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Ironic that armor in that exact area was rejected by Gaijin on the C2 because they thought it was hollow and used as a cable run.
It’s currently all structural steel on C2.
That’s not correct and honestly just woosh
Eh?
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So does anyone reckon we’ll get another Chally 2 situation where they will say epsom has no performance improvements over Chobham?
The burden of proof will be on you to prove to Gaijin it is…When it’s brand new and classified…
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Epsom is clearly a marketing lie and is clearly made of cardboard.
We all know Epsom is a salt.
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I think the salt at 30mm thick will have more kinetic protection than what Relikt has and should have