New Type98/99 MBT thread

R

Red___Sword

Junior Member
no_name said:
^^^ I think the front square thing of the M1 is for infrared identification of friendlies during battle.
Click to expand...

Really? Is it necessary to be THAT big?

I think this kind of IFF mechnism is flawed, you can thumb your enemy who do not have enough infrared observation equipment - and that's all.

Let's say, MBTs are not merely "riot control armord cars", you actually faces potent opponents from time to time.
 
N

no_name

Colonel
^^^ I think these patches shows up as cooler than their surroundings actually.

I could be wrong, and these could be for other things.
Could be some sort of RFID.
 
N

no_name

Colonel
55825989.jpg


m12j.jpg


Following lessons learned in Desert Storm, the Abrams and many other US combat vehicles used in the conflict were fitted with Combat Identification Panels to reduce friendly fire incidents. These were fitted on the sides and rear of the turret, with flat panels equipped with a four-cornered 'box' image on either side of the turret front (as seen in the image above). Some Abrams were also fitted with a secondary storage bin on the back of the existing bustle rack on the rear of the turret referred to as a bustle rack extension to enable the crew to carry more supplies and personal belongings.

The Combat Identification Panel, also known as the 'Coalition Identification Panel' or simply 'CIP', is a device mounted on military ground vehicles to distinguish them from the enemy during battle. They were developed after the first Gulf War to reduce friendly fire incidents among allied ground forces. These panels are designed so as to produce a distinct and easily-identifiable infrared signature when seen through thermal imaging systems. CIP panels first saw widespread use in Operation Iraqi Freedom where nearly all coalition vehicles were equipped with these devices, usually mounted on the sides and rear of the body and/or turret. Some were even mounted on the driver and front passenger doors of Humvees with a special cutout so the door handle could still be accessed through the panel, as well as on the hood between the windshield and the top grille.
 
Last edited:
C

challenge

Banned Idiot
thanks, that the picture. the 70 degree slope was to "defeat" APDSFS round.
according article posted by p. lakowski (tank net) 60 deg. slope was sufficient enough to defeat old APC,HVAP or APDS round,but not the long rod APDSFS round,calculation show that armour plate in order "deflect" incoming APDSFS round has to be at least 70 degree.
in fact ,I did recall an artilce posted early 2006, Chinese tank enginner claim that MBT-2000 glacis armour with her 70 degree. slope offer same protection similiar to type-98 60 deg. composite glacis armour.
aside from same quality of protection the MBT-2000 chassic is much lighter
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top