What Is?
What is a part of a tank?
Tracks, Barrel, Breech, Engine, ect.
How does High Explosive work?
The round hits the target, the pressure plate detects this and detonates the round.
Why is Tank?
Protect Soldiers inside and out, while have great Firepower on a mobile Chasse.
Americas go-to tank in WW2.
The Sherman!
America's modern MBT.
The Abrams!
What is a class of tank?
Light, Heavy, TD, Medium, Super Heavy.
How Does a tank cannon work, in the classical fashion.
A shell is loaded in the Breech, then the round is fired, generally due to a Hammer System.
Why was the Pershing Designed?
To counter the German Tigers and Panthers.
Germany's first true heavy tank, notably used in the eastern front, entered service in 1942.
The Tiger!
Germany's Modern MBT!
The Leopard 2!
What is a Tank?
An Armoured Vehicle, generally consisting of a Hull (Body), Tracks, and a Turret.
How does HESH work?
The round hits the tank, but the soft metal spreads out on the tank's armour, then the round explodes, not directly penetrating it, but creating spall.
Why were APS's designed?
To counter missiles.
A Vehicle designed as an American version of the BMP during the cold war.
The Bradley IFV!
Israel's modern MBT.
The Merkava!
What purpose does a ballistic cap serve?
Amplify the round, generally to give more speed.
How does an Active Protection system work?
It detects the bad object, then shoots a small explosive to destroy the bad thing a safe distance away.
Why was the Super Heavy T28/T95 designed?
To breach the West Wall.
Britain's most famous WW2 heavy tank, it has seen many versions with varying Firepower, but all have amazing armour for their time.
The Churchill!
A British tank which was designed to be able to destroy any tank in one shot, has a 183mm cannon.
The FV4005!
What were tanks originally designed to be like?
Land-Battleships.
How does ERA work?
The ERA detonates after being hit which will destroy the thing coming at the tank, very effective on explosives, not as much on kinetic rounds.
Why was ERA designed?
To help protect tanks, mainly against explosives. (HE, HEAT, HESH)
Frances tank that duel wields cannons with great armour, used in early WW2.
The Char B1!
Americas tank that was designed before their entry in WW2, and had 7 machine guns. Very American!
The M2 Medium!