is the shot trap in the m1 Abrams concerning? (right under the gun) : r/ tanks
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Why do many modern tanks have shot traps? - Quora
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Why did so many ww2 tanks have shot traps similar to the Panther that were never solved? Were the designers thinking that they are so lightly armored compared to the penetration of
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M1 Abrams - Tank Encyclopedia
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M4 Sherman - Wikipedia
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How To Kill An Abrams! Russian 'Experts' Issue A Guidebook On Where & How To Destroy The US Main Battle Tank
Is the M1 Abrams tank's main cannon protected by burly turret armor essentially useless if the vulnerable optics on top of the turret are damaged by relatively weak enemy weapons and splash
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Are These Shot Traps? : r/TankPorn
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M1 Abrams - Tank Encyclopedia
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We salute the Army tank crew that named its M1 Abrams 'Death Trap
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Does The M1 Abrams Have A Shot Trap?
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Western tanks in the war in Ukraine: An overview of their role and tactical utility
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