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What is the tank with the longest barrel?
Armament. The SU-152 “Taran” was armed with the 152.4 mm M-69 “Taran” rifled gun, with a barrel length of 9045 mm, fitted with a powerful muzzle brake. With an overall length of about 10 meters it is the longest gun of any type ever installed in a fully enclosed armoured fighting vehicle.
How big is a 120 mm shell?
120×570mm NATO
| 120×570mm NATO tank ammunition | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Base diameter | 160 mm (6.3 in) |
| Rim diameter | 169 mm (6.7 in) |
| Case length | 570 mm (22 in) |
What is the difference between a 120mm and 130mm tank gun?
The 130 mm is heavier, at 3.5 tons, than the 3 ton 120 mm gun. Housing the slightly enlarged 130 mm, as well as its correspondingly enlarged equipment, will necessitate a redesigned turret, according to Rheinmetall engineers. This could be problematic because many NATO tanks are already behemoths.
What is the difference between a 140mm and 120mm round?
As you might imagine, a 140 mm round is quite a bit bigger than a 120mm round. Let’s take a look, because these numbers are damned hard to find: First, a typical 120 mm APFSDS round for the era, the American M829A1. The legendary Silver Bullet that slaughtered the tanks of Saddam’s Republican Guard.
Why is there no 130mm cannon on the Abrams tank?
This Abrams-based testbed is fitted with a massive 140mm cannon. The idea ended up being abandoned, as issues effectively integrating such a large gun into the Abrams platform arose. The biggest issue that will face engineers trying to incorporate the 130 mm gun is its increased weight and dimensions.
What happened to the future Soviet 140mm tanks?
When the Soviet Union imploded, the armored threat of the projected Future Soviet (super)tanks evaporated, and the 140 mm gun projects were quietly shelved. 120 mm rounds are continuing to get more development and the latest are quite a bit more effective than the M829A1.