I wonder why?!??!
The external tanks, as said before, are then backed by an extra plate separating it from the crew.
It’s 20mm but yes that’s what I’ve been told is the reasoning. The confusion is related to the T-90M’s fuel tanks which are “internal” but given the label “external”.
Yes hence the confusion and why I created this thread. If the fuel tank of the T-90M is external then there is material between it and the driver. If it’s internal it should not be labeled “external” as it is ingame.
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They are labelled external due to their fire-retardant and explosive-resistance properties, and the fact that they are separated from the crew by the wraparound spall liner.
It simply being inside the tank does not constitute it being an internal fuel rack, if it is inside the fighting compartment specifically then it’s internal.
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If there is material between the fuel tank and the driver then there should be spalling.
Yes hence the confusion and why I created this thread. If they are actually internal they should be labeled as such.
Unless it’s a spall liner, specifically dedicated to stopping and mitigating spall.
That’s why the Abrams, with an unprotected steel plate, produces spall. The T-90M, with the protection of a spall liner, doesn’t.
And as they are not in the fighting compartment, they are not internal.
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This should be modeled ingame to avoid confusion then.
Please don’t be obtuse.
I’m not? I’ve described it very clearly to you.
I’ve given you the reason behind the dictation between internal/external fuel tanks.
I’ve given you the differences between the internal structure of the Abrams and T-90M, and compared them to similar tanks.
Don’t start pulling off mental gymnastics now, after all of your questions have already been answered.
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I have viewed it in game, thats why i have made a post about it:
The fuel slows down the projectile a lot, not to mention, the steel walls will slow it down too.
You just reposted a screenshot of the spall liner on the side of the tank something that I’ve already told you you can shoot under and still have the same effect being discussed over the “external” fuel tanks.
The liner you posted a screenshot of has no effect on what is in discussion.
This is not modeled on the Abrams.
The spall liner is very clearly inside the tank, and engulfs all fuel tanks in the forward hull.
The internal photo of the T-90M driver station reciprocates that model.
It mitigates spall into the crew compartment.
It doesn’t slow it down in-game, it only reduces penetration and spall properties.
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All fuel tanks stop spall and don’t spall.
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Yes, that is a picture of the spall liner and reactive materials that surround the T-90Ms fuel tanks.
You’re specifically highlighting the side profile of the tank, though, and blocking view of the fuel tank structures.
As I’m not home, I’ll have to do this crudely on my phone.
This here is the spall liner on the interior side of the fuel tanks. It separates the fuel tanks from the crew and fighting compartment, hence its classification as “external”.
This is corroborated by IRL images of the T-90M driver position.
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