PLA Next Generation Main Battle Tank

alanch90

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Segmentation is normal on modular armor. It makes repairs easier, and lets the user standardize the design to make manufacturing simpler. You can see the modular armor tailored for medium caliber ammunition on the front of the ZDB-04As hull for an example. Also,, if you look at the side armor from above, there are 2 layers. The inner layer, which is thinner, is probably protection against medium caliber kinetics, and is probably similar to the plates on the glacis. The outer layer is possibly reactive armor, and is clearly different from the front plates.
Well its too early to speculate on whats inside of these modules, very recent Chinese patents described breakthrougs in ERA development directly stating that these inventions are related to the "next generation vehicles". Take that as you will. Anyway, the lateral geometry of these reactive modules might be the following.
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