The K2 is up with the Type-10 in terms of qualities. I’d consider it a middle-ground for generations of tanks.
Would call the K2 better than the Type 10 because of the better armor and more options for the customer. But it’s more in the generation of Leopard and Abram’s than Kf51 or T-14
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and now prove the armor part and gajin not ending up giving it cardboard armor like the ariete lol
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Well we have schematics of it and the gouvermenr claims the turret front can stop bulsae 5 aka North Korean Kornet. But yeah Gj being Gj again and nerfing nato armor
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yeah tahts the problem, gajin wants pure numbers
First of all it doesnt have Monolit ERA but Malachite ERA.
Also National Research seemed to have done a research or was let to know how that ERA works and it doesnt work likw any other ERA which relies on being hit first, but it works from electrical impulse, meaning ERA works before it was hit, thus hitting the projectile before it hit thw armour itself.
Considering these I would probably think it worls better against Tandem ATGMs, and probably works better against rounds that can piece K-5/Relikt.
Developers of Malachite also tell that they can fight these off, but of course dont let any of its charasteristics out.
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The “Malachite” thing has been going on for years and its nothing more than an internet thing. There is no mention of it being installed on Armata in any official source.
From the way Nii Stali describes it, Monolit doesn´t use traditional explosives but energetic materials, making it NxRA rather than ERA.
(and BTW yes, it has spall liners all around the crew compartment)
There is a lot of speculation of it being command activated (which in theory could make it a lot more efficient becuse you can program the optimal detonation moment for each type of projectile), but I won´t delve into it because its non condusive related to WT. What we can know from the outside is that its flyer plates are longer and placed at a more sloped angle than Relikt, which on itself should produce better results. Nevertheless, the point of my post was to establish an absolute baseline for T-14 front protection.
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Well its an old patent but its very possible Monolit uses a similar activation mechanism. If ERA/NxRA activation can be programed with different profiles tailored vs specific threats, it would become a lot more efficient.
According to the Polish measurement results, K2’s turret armor is only about 700mm, and its hull protection will only be worse than that of the turret, and its performance will not be better than that of m1a2sepv3
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Doesnt look close to 2E58, so its different model for sure. Too early to talk of specs probably.
Omegalol, adding the T-14 is copium at an elite level
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…why?
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Dont we just love that copium?
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Cause there’s like 3 of them in mothballed exsistance somewhere? Basically a paper tank lol
I mean there is at least 4 of them per the military parade in 2021.
And there is maybe at least a dousin at this point in time.
Even if there was 90% of a single tank it would still be eligable for the game anyways.
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At least 14 are known existed under trial and under development.
With your logic, Abrams X and KF51 should be considered as paper tank.
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Its a more modern Abrams TTB. I dont see the issue of adding it in the near future even. The only major hurdle is knowing the frontal armor composition, coverage and shape.
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Big deal however production is in real life: it is a functioning vehicle, it is perfectly eligible for the game.
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