Abrams M829A3 vs T-72B3 | Armor Penetration Simulation

Simulation of a M1A2 Abrams projectile hitting the frontal armor of T-72B3.


120mm M829A3 APFSDS (~25mm DU penetrator + steel tip) at 1500 m/s

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T-72B3 hull front armor:

Kontakt-5 ERA (HHA plate, 12 x 4S22 explosive elements)
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60mm SHA + 10mm HHA + 10mm HHA + 20mm HHA + 20mm HHA + 50mm SHA at 68 degrees


120mm muzzle velocity (M829A3) - 1555 m/s. 1500 m/s refers to a distance of approximately 1.1 km.

SHA - Semi Hardened Steel (+400 BHN RHA)

Projectile model is based on patent, photos+ weight and length data

The T-72B3 armor model refers to the tank from Tank Biathlon 2015.