What tank gun has the highest muzzle velocity?
| Rheinmetall Rh-120 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 120 millimetres (4.72 in) |
| Carriage | 120 x 570 mmR |
| Muzzle velocity | L/44: 1,580 to 1,750 m/s (5,200 to 5,700 ft/s) L/55: 1,640 to 1,750 m/s (5,400 to 5,700 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 4,000 meters (4,400 yd) with DM63 8,000 meters (8,700 yd) with LAHAT anti-tank guided missile |
How thick is the armor on an Abrams tank?
Zaloga gives a frontal armor estimate of 350 mm vs armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) and 700 mm vs high-explosive anti-tank warhead (HEAT) in M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982–1992 (1993).
How many joules does a tank gun have?
Using the kinetic energy equation, we can see that the M1 APBC round only has 2,204,633 joules of energy. Not even close enough to penetrate a Tiger I from the front. This produces about 124mm of penetration.
How fast do bullets go kmh?
An average bullet travels at around 2736 Kilometers/hour or 1700 miles/hour. That’s 6 times faster than the top speed of the fastest car in the world. Many bullets travel faster than the speed of sound.
How much does a 120mm tank round weigh?
120mm M865 Technical Specifications
| Cartridge Data | |
|---|---|
| Length | 881 mm (34.7”) |
| Weight | 17.2 kg (38 lb.) |
| Propellant type | M14 Granular |
| Propellant weight | 7.3 kg (16.1 lb.) |
Can an Abrams tank survive a nuke?
Obviously, no tank could survive at ground zero of a nuclear bomb, but it would be possible for a tank to survive the blast near the borders of the area affected. An atomic bomb’s blast is more powerful, but it’s spread out over the entire hull and turret.
How heavy is a 120mm tank shell?
What gun does the M1 Abrams use?
| M1 Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Height | 8 ft (2.44 m) |
| Crew | 4 (commander/machine gunner, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armor | composite armor |
| Main armament | M1: 105 mm L/52 M68A1 rifled gun (55 rounds) M1A1: 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) M1A2: 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds) |
What kind of gun does the M1 Abrams use?
The Rhm 120mm L/44 gun is introduced to the US from Germany in the last decade of the cold war. Since then, it became the main armament for the M1 series MBT. The Germans developed the L/55 gun after that to give their Leopard 2A6 (and later A7+) a better firepower.
When did the M1 Abrams tank enter service?
The M1 Abrams entered service in 1980 and currently serves as the main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps. The export version is used by the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Poland, and Iraq.
What kind of weapon is the Abrams tank?
The Abrams is a full-tracked, low-profile, land combat assault weapon possessing unmatched survivability, shoot-on-the-move lethality and a high degree of maneuverability. The Abrams tank sends a message to those who would oppose the United States as to the resolve, capability and might of the U.S. Army.
Why did the Germans make the L / 55 gun?
The Germans developed the L/55 gun after that to give their Leopard 2A6 (and later A7+) a better firepower. The US does not feel the need to upgrade their Abrams because all wars they fought after the cold war were against inferior opponents who did not possess tanks better than T-72S.