Chances of Armata VS Apache/Thunderbolt/Frogfoot
Дата: 11.10.2021 00:28:02

Draschel: I was actually wrong, T14 gun-tube ATGM can reach out
to 12km ranges, with a designated illumination. The whole idea
of MBTs being dead is Horse- While not too great for populace
to see in peacekeeping....They are incredibly useful in infantry
support, and combined arms. Tanks not produced to just kill
tanksCountries still producing and upgrading, things like 2A7, M1A2
Sep v3 / 4, T90 MS, K2, Oplat-2They are still willing to go further
ahead in MBT design, production, spending Removing a manned
turret, and have an autonomous automated design like T14 / T15 is
catching on. This frees up crewman space, frees up necessary turret
armor as being unnecessary, and focused into a crew capsule. This
allows for more space for dual feed gun ammunition automation,
greatly improves longevity of crew by separating them from engine
and ammunition compartments, and allows for new additions of
subsystems because of weight savings. Such as ground radars, larger
engines, backup powerpacks, APS defenses, laser warning receivers,
or even provision for 2-3 infantry, like pseudo-IFV SPAAG
systems of course are linked in with cavalry companies. Not really
in the USA I mean, as something like the AA Linebacker
Bradley was a flop, but a dedicated SPAAG. More popular in getting
produced and maintained across Europe and Russia/China. The problem
with SPAAG are their vulnerability, expense, lack of versatility.
Something modern like Tunguska or Type 95, are still essentially
thin skins like a Shilka generations before, and are lucky if even
with ballistic protection beyond 0.50 cal. This causes alot of
concern for front line units. Though something like Loarza actually
has T-72 hull and protection, it pays for it by being 46 tonnes and
again.....the turret is a thin skin. Tunguska is okay, integrating
missiles and autocannon, but because we see a trend of heavier IFV,
up-gunned IFV it makes sense IFV modular variants should just
replace SPAAG. Like a more sensible AA Linebacker, or CV90 (T15
armata) If tanks are thought as obsolete, attack helicopters
and close support fixed wing planes aren't any different. They are
incredibly vulnerable. Why have these battlefield loitering units?
When mid-altitude fast, high capacity F15E, F18E/F, SU35, JH7 can
just be working in tandem with infantry support and
observers, dispensing guided bombs. Trouble with air defenses,
well before air superiority is a thing to use GA planes, SEAD
planes need to clear the way. Oh, and attack helicopters and fixed
wing battlefield support craft are fish food for air superiority
and multi role fighters. Perhaps not in stupidly depicted circle
dogfights that interception just won't do, but stand off beyond LOS
engagement, using AWACS. Again, something fighter bombers and
strike fighters can do in a pinch, while attack craft
won't. Also another thing becoming normal, comparable to
drones.....are AFV ROWS turrets. Same principle. And
again, bad for attack aircraft just as drones are bad for AFV.
Thing is, a ROWS is more flexible, doesn't have a timeline of a
drone. With their digital control, target acquisition using tank
next generation CCTV and image intensifiers, what is to stop a ROWS
with 14.5mm or 20mm autocannon immediately becoming an AA gun if
drone/Attack craft are spotted.We know this already. Navy CIWS
operate in the exact same way, just more firepower.
Chances of Armata VS Apache/Thunderbolt/Frogfoot