The ZTZ-96 family ( ZTZ-96, ZTZ-96A and ZTZ-96A(P) ) has an issue where the composite armor is ignored if a shell hits it after penetrating the lower plate.
Replication Procedure: Check any of them with the Protection analysis tool.
- Find the highest spot where the lower frontal plate extends to before the effective penetration interacts with the ERA. Note the 103mm Effective thickness.
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When you view this spot with X-ray it shows the composite armor behind it
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When shooting with the Protection Analysis tool.
Notice the armor protection of 99mm which matches the 103mm we saw earlier (No extra protection from the composite)
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Shoot at that spot and notice that the shell interacts with the composite but it offers no additional protection. Note the 3 impact holes. The Lower Plate, The Composite Armor and the internal 20mm RHA plate.
Can someone assist me in creating a bug report for this? I don’t have the time.