New Type98/99 MBT thread

[TerraN_EmpirE]

Problem with blow out panels is that they are, by design, structural weak points.

Having them on top of the turret is just about still acceptable because with the exception of top attack munitions, a tank isn't expecting to get hit there (and in the case of top attack, a tank is pretty much dead without active defense, so it doesn't make muck difference).

in there defense, that is why the shells are stored with the projectiles facing aft so that the natural reaction to a cook off would be away from the hull.

Blow out panels work by providing a structural weak point in the direction you want blast energy to be channeled, that mean the rest of the compartment where you store the munitions need to be stronger than the panels. With a bustle ammunition locker, you just need to reinforce the bulkhead leading towards the crew compartment.

With a carousel, the munitions are stored in the main fighting compartment.

not so much in it as under it in the hull still, your right on. This is one of the reasons why the Abrams TTB which had a unmanned turret an Carousel loader was rejected, as driving over a mine would likely cook off the ammo.

You just cannot feasible install strong enough bulkheads in there without fundamentally changing the structure of the entire tank, even if you had enough physical space.

Try as I may, I cannot see how that could be done and still leave enough space for the crew and for the turret to still function.

The Armata's separate armoured crew capsule is the only way to totally protect the crew with a carousel loader, by moving the crew out of the turret ring altogether.

again accurate. in the event of a cook off the crew in a armored compartment in the hull fire walled from the Carousel would allow the turret to be blown away well still allowing the potential for a unharmed crew.

 

[Quickie]

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[SpicySichuan]

All we need now is the word "Fury" on the side of the tank.

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What is that tiny turned over tea cup looking thing on the right side of the badass-looking guy? It looks like some kind passive defense system to me. Btw what kind of passive/active defense system does the ZTZ-99A2 have? I know the original 99 has the laser dazzler.

 

[no_name]

Maybe a video camera array (to observe around the hatch opening), or laser warning system of some sort?

 

[by78]

Oooh la la, high-resolution goodness:

 

[by78]

Continued...

 

[Blackstone]

Is the PLA finally ditching its silly-looking Soviet-style headgear permanently, or just for the dog and pony show?

 

[no_name]

What are those square speaker like thing that seems to be present only on the lead tank. Actual speakers? Also seem like they have anti-skid coating on the top surface of the the front slanting armour blocks, to allow crew to be positioned on them during maintenance

 

[shen]

What are those square speaker like thing that seems to be present only on the lead tank. Actual speakers? Also seem like they have anti-skid coating on the top surface of the the front slanting armour blocks, to allow crew to be positioned on them during maintenance

Those are actual speakers. To broadcast the formation leaders' command to face right and salute. maybe also broadcast the traditional CCP exchange when Xi review the troops. "comrades have worked hard" and the troops say in reply "we serve the people".

 

[no_name]

Those are actual speakers. To broadcast the formation leaders' command to face right and salute. maybe also broadcast the traditional CCP exchange when Xi review the troops. "comrades have worked hard" and the troops say in reply "we serve the people".

I am reminded of the similar exchanges in the 09 parade, where Hu would said "Greetings Comrades" and the troops would say "Greetings General Secretary", then followed by "comrades have worked hard" and "we serve the people". However I noticed that the second part of the exchange was absent when he reviewed female troops. I think this is to prevent people from making jokes about it, so I think a lot of attentions went into the various details and likely scenarios responses in planning of such an event.