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Post by griml0ck122 on Dec 28, 2020 13:30:31 GMT
I wonder if upgunning to 140/155mm would even happen, as ammunition storage is impacted by bigger rounds. The West may have wanted to squeeze more penetration out of 120mm, as they did otl.
I wouldn't bet on all new all different armour in the west, as they did have financial issues too by the end of the cold war. the arms race would have to inevitably slow down as it did in the 1970s, but hey it could pick back up.
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Post by James G on Dec 28, 2020 17:33:06 GMT
I wonder if upgunning to 140/155mm would even happen, as ammunition storage is impacted by bigger rounds. The West may have wanted to squeeze more penetration out of 120mm, as they did otl. I wouldn't bet on all new all different armour in the west, as they did have financial issues too by the end of the cold war. the arms race would have to inevitably slow down as it did in the 1970s, but hey it could pick back up. I would have thought that bigger guns would have been used but you make an interesting point about ammo storage. Soviet/Russian tanks have an auto-loader meaning three crew and more space but I don't think NATO forces will ever want to do that. The M-551 Sheridan had a 152mm gun and that was the biggest NATO one I know of. Perhaps a NATO tank design might have a 140mm gun with missile capability? Just an idea of mine but the ammo storage issue would be a negative factor there. |
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