2006-09-04 09:12:23 · 7 answers · asked by Beaujock 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No one would provide such information. This type of data remains unpublished. Must keep our enemies guessing, yes?
According to this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGM-77_Dragon
The Super Dragon could penetrate 45mm of Armor, and according to this site
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/abrams.htm
the thinnest armor on an M1A1 Abrams tank is 550mm.
So based soley on these numbers, I'd say no, a Super Dragon could not penetrate an Abrams...
2006-09-04 09:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Charles D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because the super dragon can penetrate 80 cm of homogeneous steel. But I have to say that the armour of the Abrams is not homogeneous steel but a sort of chobham armour which is more difficult to penetrate so every hit isn' t there for a penetration.
Somebody said that the M1A2 is protected by explosive armour that isn't completely correct because it is a kit that is put on to the tank ( not standard ) and it only protects the side skirts and lower sides of the tank.
2006-09-05 08:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what version of the M-47 and where the tank is hit and if the tank had explosive armor (which the Abrams has) which would neutralize the shape charged warhead. The latest M-47 model can penetrate 18 inches of steel at 1,500 meters. The softest part of any tank is the top of the turrent, the second softest spot is the belly and the third softest spot is the rear of the turrent.
2006-09-04 09:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The super dragon can only hurt the thin armor areas. The roof of the turret or engine compartments are vulnerable. The treads and sprockets are vulnerable. The frontal shots are worthless the frontal armor's protection is equal to at least 24" of steel armor the super dragon is simply tooooo wussy hence why it's being phased out.
2006-09-08 06:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot depends on the battlefield conditions at the time. Is it a true test on a firing range? or is it in combat? what angle? Where is the point of impact? how fast is the tank moving?, etc. Difficult to say. Generally we dont publish that type of info.
2006-09-04 15:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try effects are categorised yet supposedly M-a million armor has by no ability been pierced by making use of any anti-tank munition, and the M-forty seven substitute into designed to knock out soviet tanks which use a thoroughly distinctive variety of armor.
2016-12-14 18:07:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont no bt theirs only one way to find out for sure!!!
2006-09-04 09:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by vincentgvn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋