Pierced the frontal armor: the latest challenger 3 tested against Russian T-72B3 tank

DM63 armor -piercing shell, released from the l55 gun, "squeezed" through the Russian car. He passed through the engine with the engine and went out through the back of the T-72. During a recent demonstration, RheinMetall introduced the firing power of the latest 120mm L55 smooth-bore gun, installed on the main battle tank of Challenger 3 of the British Army. The trials used a Russian T-72B3 tank as a target that mimic real combat conditions.

Army Recognition was told more about the test of the latest tank in September 22. The armor was used during the shooting, the DM63 armor -pierced shell with the separated pallet of the APFSDS. The result was stunning - during a test of ammunition, released from L55, pierced the armor, the motor compartment and went out through the back of the tank, demonstrating the high piercing capacity of the gun.

The L55 gun, developed by Rheinmetall, is far superior to its analogues due to the increased length of the barrel, which provides increased muzzle speed and punching power. This result emphasizes the deadly effectiveness of Challenger 3 against modern armored vehicles, especially compared to Russian tanks. DM63 APFSDS ammunition is characterized by high speed and accuracy, through the use of a long tungsten core.

This projectile, optimized for l44 and L55 guns, is designed to combat modern armor threats. The projectile is equipped with fuel, which provides stable operation under different climatic conditions, which makes it a reliable means of damage even in extreme situations. T-72B3, one of the main tanks of the Russian army, although equipped with composite armor and dynamic protection "Contact", as it turned out, is vulnerable to the newest western ammunition.

Thus, the protective capabilities of the Russian VTT do not reach the level of the latest western tanks, such as Challenger 3 or M1A2 Abrams, which have more sophisticated composite armor lattices and jet systems. Thus, the latest L55 gun combined with DM63 ammunition makes Challenger 3 one of the most powerful tanks in NATO arsenal, capable of effectively resisting Russian combat vehicles.