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Why Russia Is Still Using 1980s Tank Ammo in Ukraine
Despite having newer designs, Russian forces are relying heavily on decades-old APFSDS rounds like the 3BM42 “Mango.” This breakdown explores why: established mass production, a large existing ...
Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also maintaining very high accuracy. This presents challenges for all types of ...
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Why Russian tanks are still seen using decades old ammunition
Throughout the war, Russian tanks have repeatedly been documented using older APFSDS rounds. This video looks at the types of ...
Key Point: It takes an advanced weapons industry to produce good tank ammunition. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while ...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of M831A1 rounds, M865 rounds and Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T) ...
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