Mick, the Challenger 1 and 2 tanks both have rifled gun. Allowing for more accuracy over longer distances. We also fire HESH and can’t fire HEAT from rifled barrels.
The new Challenger 3 will have a 130mm smooth bore, the gun the new Leopard has. Same ammo etc
Best current MBT and a question for the Brits
Re: Best current MBT and a question for the Brits
Mick, the guy I spoke to didn't make the distance claim, I was reading about the Challenger and found that online. I must have assumed it was the 2.
Good discussion.
Chris
Good discussion.
Chris
Tanks: HL Tiger1 (early, 131), Tamiya Tiger 1 (mid) SS Abt.101 334, HL Snow Leopard
Re: Best current MBT and a question for the Brits
Even though I am American, I suspect that either the Leopard or the Challenger would win out. From my admittedly non-expert vantage point, it seems my American forebears made some dumb decisions in the 1970s, ... especially the turbine engine. I don't know much about Japan's JGSDF 10, but it too seems to have several high-end features that might prevail in real battle.
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