* Local alternative will replace U.S.-made ammunition * New shells "more effective against guerrilla tactics" * New tanks getting anti-rocket defences after losses (Adds tank defence system, ...
February 16, 2024: After two decades of development the U.S. Army’s new XM-AMP Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm tank round is finally ready to be issued for use by 120mm M1 tank guns. The new shells ...
Russia’s bizarre “turtle tank” died the way it lived: encased in an awkward metal shell that prevented its turret from rotating and surely hindered its mobility. Just a day or so after the modified ...
The third Russian turtle tank. Russia’s “turtle tank”—an old T-72 with a drone-resisting armored shell installed on top of it—wasn’t a one-off. The Russians clearly are building a host of turtle tanks ...
The 120mm M829 depleted uranium shell packs a wallop when shot by the Abrams. Nicknamed the “Silver Bullet,” during Operation Desert Storm, the M829 dominated the battlefield and took out numerous ...