Why so many Western tanks like the Challenger, Leclerc, and Abrams weigh significantly more than Russian tanks, yet have inferior armor?
What is all this extra weight related to? Since it’s not related to armor plating.
Even other non-Western tanks like the ZTZ-99A, which weighs 10 tons more than the T-90M, have significantly less armor than the T-90M.
The armor of the tanks should be reviewed because the discrepancy in armor/weight ratio compared to Russian tanks is so illogical and unrealistic.
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I mean, Western tanks are typically bigger?
with the exception of Leclerc, yes.
That’s like asking how it’s possible that a guy that has a height of 200cm can be fit with his 90kg of weight, just because you’re morbidly obese with same weight and 170cm in height.
Proportion is the key.
Abrams vs T-72:
If you know what the “square-cube” law is then that also explains a lot :)
volume
it’s also not just armour that accounts for tank weight
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