Or Tiger II 10.5, Panther II, etc.
I don’t know, but I believe the American NERA isn’t designed to fight against APFSDS, unlike the Russian ERA. I think they’re only good against HEAT, but I can’t say for sure.
It’s at the US Army and Cavalry museum correct? Pretty sure they have a SEP v3 there in addition to the T28
At least those were removed
Gaijin however,still doesnt want to remove the HoRi from the tech tree
They removed the R2Y2 ages before actually implementing the Thai line…and still have to wait the next update for it
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Original composite from the 70s and 80s most likely but I highly doubt that it wasn’t improved after all this time to be more effective against Kinetic threats
even in the 70s and 80s KE protection was considered
No - it doesn’t exist according to our illustrious Comrade. Someone needs to tell the Museum/Collection that they’ve got an illusion taking up exhibition space.
No? The Leo reloads slower for balance reasons. It’s the best MBT by far.
And why would BMDs reload slower? They were specifically designed to load the atgm quickly for an attack then flee if need be.
I don’t know, for example, at least to me, NATO countries never seem to have had much faith in heavy ERA; they prefer to prioritize other means of improving the survivability of their vehicles, and this may also be due to their experience with tanks. Russia/USSR, on the other hand, preferred heavy ERA that was effective against APFSDS penetrators but also effective against HEAT munitions, due to the terrain where their MBTs operate and the difference in doctrines.
AS you said for the Leo,its for balance reason,the BMDs are legit so broken,they are used to get nukes in 10 seconds like cmon
Uhhhhh?
Since when do Leo 2s have slower reload than other 120s that aren’t autoloaded or a Chally 2… WAIT I FORGOT THAT M1s have 5s RELOAD LMAOOOOO
I never notice it cus most M1 players have novice, or at most expert crews lol
Heavy ERA has some rather unpleasant side effects for any infantry in close proximity, plus it tends to make a royal mess of anything external (sensors, aerials) to the tank if it isn’t installed absolutely perfectly.
Think about it - you are blasting an array of metal out of the tank into the oncoming projectile. Like most explosives it will also chemically degrade with time, so older modules can be a bit…erm…unpredictable.
NERA has none of those issues.
Funny thing is, Abrams reloads as fast as an aced Leo 2, with a Level 0 crew (Both 6.0s)
They are designed to protect the right vehicle, so what’s the problem? And modern combat has changed; you won’t see large mechanized columns anymore, they will be attacked by drones, nor by large concentrations of troops.
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because tanks should not operate alone
especially in urban environments tanks absolutely need an infantry screen, which is a problem when the tank is covered in heavy ERA that can kill its own infantry support if something hits it
If we are going down that road, the ZA-35 is by far the most broken.
All of which capitalize on exposed flanks.
I have an expert crew in both. Makes them pretty damn good tbh. Way better than any t series
Especially the 2a7
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NERA once penetrated has to be have every plate replaced… it’s a pretty big issue, it also adds far more weight, etc.
Not all ERAs do massive damage to surroundings surfaces.
The problem is the sodding great lumps of high-velocity metal that are flying out from a detonating ERA array. It doesn’t just vanish or go away once it has done it’s job.
Anything within a decent distance, supporting infantry (yes, infantry are needed to support tanks), soft-skin vehicles, even MT-LBs which are barely rated proof against small arms fire - is at tremendous risk of being cut to bits.
If anything, it is even worse in the drone age. Your nice ERA blast will probably sever any tethered drones on your vehicle and bugger up the EW/ECM gear on any vehicle that gets too close…
A perfect solution it really isn’t…
You’ve never been in the military lol.
Tactics / strategy 101. Never be near a tank. Why? They’re loud, tall, and are typically the main target from the enemy.
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