• Cypher@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      With respect to grenades from drones… you might be right if the Russian tankers didn’t have the turret hatch open practically all the time because of how little air circulation they get.

      They’re so uncomfortable in their tanks they’re dying from a weapon they should be nearly immune to.

      • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        We’ve seen quadcopter drones destroy Abrams tanks operated by the Iraqi army. The truth is that any shaped charge explosive designed to destroy armor is going to go right through the top armor of any armored vehicle, from the leopard one to an Abrams to a t90. They only have a couple of inches on top.

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        1 year ago

        The main reason for tank crews(at least the commander) to open their hatches is not for ventilation, but for visibility and situational awareness.