has any tank survived a hit by a sabo round?

Answer 1

I worked in the USMC infantry and worked alongside some M1A1's. While I never saw it happen myself, some of them recalled instances of a sabo round bouncing off a tank. I guess it isn't unlike a regular rifle round in that if it can ricochet off a surface if it strikes at just the right angle.

Answer 2

Pick up a book by Tom Clancy(one of his non-fiction ones) called armored cav. In it there's a story of an M1A1(that was stuck in mud) taking 2 sabot rounds and a heat round off the frontal armor from 3 separate T-72's. Not only did it survive it killed the T-72's. In fact when it was decided to destroy the tank in place(the M88's could'nt get it out) other M1's were having a hard time trying to penetrate it.

Answer 3

I have heard that at least M1A1 Abrams surviving hits from Sabot rounds. It depends on the quality of the round and the distance in which it was fired. The longer the range, the less speed the sabot has when it hits and the less energy it has to penetrate.

Answer 4

It can and has happened. If it is not a direct hit, they will deflect off if the penetrator doesn't strike. And its sabot. Plus it depends on the sabot.

There are lots of different types and calibres so it also depends on the type. A 25mm sabot vs a 120mm sabot for example.

Also, there are depleted uranium sabot rounds and tungsten sabots. The DP ones are going to penetrate more.

Answer 5

yes. A M1A1 was hit by our own SABOT round and survived. Sabot comes from the French-which explaines the silent t on the end.

Answer 6

The M1A2 Abrams Tank.

Answer 7

I freaking doubt it. Aren't they like, depleted uranium traveling at high velocity? So much kinetic energy, it's like a flying giant hand grenade.

Answer 8

Yes


that's all I'll say