Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "British Army Orders Challenger 3 MBTs" video.

The plan that is in place is that 79 C2 while be retired by 2040 while the remaining 148 will be upgraded to C3 standard. So its most likely they are trying to minimize the overlap between the C2 sustainment program and the C3 upgrade
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@jammiedodger7040 Well 130mm isn't quite ready yet
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@jammiedodger7040 Tanks problem is that Top attack weapons can easily ruin their day even with APS. Secondly repair tanks is costly and time consuming even for modular tanks like the Merkvava Chobham can protect tanks against other tanks and some missiles but manportable missiles are getting heavier warhead able to do some serious The reality is that AFV are more economical than pure tanks
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@jammiedodger7040 In order to be useful, they would have to weight more no than 20 tons At that weight a C-17 would be able to carry 3 of them versus 1 MBT 120mm with a PGM like the LAHAT or KSTAM would allow it to deal with MBT regardless of APS The crew would still be command driver and gunner in both vehicles The Japanese Type-26 upgunned with 120mm would an excellent system to have. its light weight for most operations and reserves the MBTs for when absolutely needed
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@jammiedodger7040 APS would lower the weight but APS has finite amount of ammo and can not effectively defend against Top attack munitions Secondly down grading the gun means that its shot per target is higher against armored threats
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