[6] Although shaped charges are somewhat more difficult to manufacture, the advantage is that the projectile does not require as high velocity as typical kinetic energy shells, yet on impact it creates a high-velocity jet of metal flowing like a liquid due to the immense pressure (though x-ray diffraction has shown the metal stays solid[7]) which hydrodynamically penetrates the armor and kills occupants inside. With the development of this new ammunition begun more advanced research into steel manufacturing, and development of spaced armor that caused "jet waver" by detonating prematurely or at the wrong angle to the surface of the main armor. make it seem unrealistic I’m going to look for that link [39] Soviet anti-tank guns in particular were exported to at least eighteen other countries after being retired from service and have continued to see action. These tactics persistently failed against the Germans, who preferred to engage tanks with anti-tank guns. This may allow the tank to be competitive on the battlefield once again. [2] Because tanks represent an enemy's greatest force projection on land, military strategists have incorporated anti-tank warfare into the doctrine of nearly every combat service since. An AT gun is basically a stationary installation, and stationary objects don’t last long at all on the modern battlefield. Instead, the guns were deployed to the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union. Anti-Tank Gun / Grenade Launcher. In consequence, during World War II, both sides were compelled to make anti-tank guns self-propelled, which greatly increased their mobility. To get the same degree of accuracy, you’ll also need a LRF and ballistics computer to compute that data (And even then, it’ll be hard to shoot on moving targets). In one form, the shell bursts in the air above the tank and a number of shaped charge (HEAT) or HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose) bomblets or grenades rain down. Their large size and loud noise can allow enemy infantry to spot, track and evade tanks until an opportunity presents itself for counter-attack. [30], The initial assault by North Korean KPA forces was aided by the use of Soviet T-34-85 tanks. Even a non-penetrating shell could still disable a tank through dynamic shock, internal armor shattering or simply overturning the tank. However, gun crews were vulnerable to artillery, mortar HE fire and enemy infantry. Opponents’ tanks are not nearly as good, but then, our tank rounds and missiles are good enough to make most towed artillery obsolete. It has been reported to have successfully engaged aerial targets, as well as being an anti-tank missile. The People's Republic of China has developed 100 mm gun-launched missiles based on Russian designs such as the GP2 (based on the Russian Bastion). Also see under museums. The Army for the past couple months has been looking for vendors interested in getting rid of possibly the largest cache of battleship food still in existence. Methods used during the Second World War to improve the protection of armored vehicles. British tank design was governed by tactical principles which assigned slow but well-protected 'I' tanks to support the infantry, while speedy but lightly armoured Cruiser tanks fought the enemy armour. This tactic was taught to the British Home Guard during World War II since they were not often provided with long-range anti-tank weapons. Are anti-tank guns obsolete? The 106 mm formed the basis of a dedicated anti-tank vehicle, the Ontos tank, which mounted six 106 mm rifles. The latter advocated use of tanks in the traditional cavalry way of high-tempo attacks intended to outflank the enemy infantry and sever its communication lines. Although putting weapons on helicopters (probably) dates back to 1955 with the Bell 47, the first specific attack helicopter that went into mass production was the Bell AH-1 Cobra in 1966. All of these light weapons could penetrate the thin armor found on most pre-war and early war tanks. If the crews of the disabled tanks refused to surrender, they were engaged with flamethrowers, or a mortar would be fired on the stricken vehicle until a direct hit was achieved on the top surface, usually resulting in an internal fire. The 9M133M-2 is an anti-tank guided missile fitted with a tandem HEAT warhead to penetrate 1,100mm to 1,300mm of armour. mm Carl Gustav M3 recoilless rifle. Absolutely! Although the charges could knock out any allied tank, the tactic was extremely close-range and the sappers were vulnerable to allied weapons. From 1941, German anti-tank tactics developed rapidly as a result of being surprised by the previously unknown Soviet tank designs, forcing introduction of new technologies and new tactics. The Wz. I’d say invest in some troop-portable ATGMs like the TOW and Milan (Or the soon-to-be Javelin). Mountain guns were also used because of their ability to be broken down and carried by pack animals. By the beginning of WW2, anti-tank rifle teams could knock out most tanks from a distance of about 500 m, and do so with a weapon that was man-portable and easily concealed. In the Japanese army, the use of satchel charges and pole charges was widespread. This is an indirect form of anti-tank warfare where the tanks are denied the opportunity to even reach combat. The US invested in the recoilless rifle, delivering a widely used 75 mm design, and less common 90 mm and 106 mm designs (the latter was usually mounted rather than infantry-handled). This approach suggested that the tank was the best anti-tank system, and only limited anti-tank troops were required to accompany them. Field artillery were often the first ground combat arm to engage detected concentration of troops which included tanks through artillery airborne observers, either in assembly areas (for refueling and rearming), during approach marches to the combat zone, or as the tank unit was forming up for the attack. Urmel Member Posts: 4181 Joined: 25 Aug 2008, 10:34 Location: The late JBond. A big drawback for rocket propelled ordinance is that they need to burn most of their propellent before they reach max velocity. I find it ineresting that you cite the LAW. The nature of that armour could be very different in future. Large-caliber guns had a dual purpose or were used only when most necessary. If all else fails, the hatch could also be forced open and grenades thrown inside, although later tank designs often have hatches designed to be difficult to open from the outside. The development of these doctrines was the most significant influence on the rapid development in anti-tank technology and tactics in the Second World War. Later, due to a shortage of tanks, TDs sometimes replaced the former in offensive armored operations. One of the first lessons of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict is the effectiveness of portable rocket propelled grenades, in particular, Russian-made RPG-29, and Metis-M, Kornet and European MILAN anti-tank missiles. 88. While modern tanks and most other armored vehicles are too well protected to be affected by anti-materiel rifles, the guns are still effective for attacking unarmored or lightly armored vehicles. The two examples with Matildas suggest that they were vulnerable to 10.5cm but not to the Italian guns, presumably 75mm. Lack of consensus on the design and use of the tank after the First World War also influenced the development of its anti-tank countermeasures. Late in the war, it was not unusual to find even the largest and most powerful tank destroyer abandoned on the field after a battle, having been immobilized by a single high-explosive shell to the track or front drive sprocket. artillery tractors) the anti-tank rifle units helped to separate the supporting infantry (panzergrenadiers) and artillery of the German tanks and so forced the tanks to halt at short distances from the concealed anti-tank guns leaving them exposed to fire from larger, longer ranged anti-tank guns. 87. Our tanks are nearly invulnerable to anything smaller than a high velocity 155mm shell or 100Kg missile warhead. A large caliber gun was recognized as a tactical necessity to attack machine gun positions and defeat any infantry field pieces found in the trench lines which could easily disable tank track with the HE ammunition. The British Army accepted for service the (40 mm) Ordnance QF 2 pounder, which was developed as a tank gun. The most predominant anti-tank weapons at the start of World War II in 1939 included the tank-mounted gun, anti-tank guns and anti-tank grenades used by the infantry, as well as ground-attack aircraft. Since the Triple Entente developed the first tanks in 1916 but did not deploy them in battle until 1917, the German Empire developed the first anti-tank weapons. BY CONFLICT. The Anti-Tank Aircraft Rocket, developed by the navy, also proved effective against North Korean tanks. LAW’s the specific name for the M72 (Light Anti-tank Weapon), but I’ve seen it used as a generic term (think ‘kleenex’ or ‘hoover’). Who Says Dumb Artillery Rounds Can't Kill Armor. Its experience therefore failed to influence the US Army's anti-tank doctrine prior to 1944. Infantry have even immobilized tanks using a set of plates covered with leaves and dirt as dummy mines – the ruse being augmented by the crew's obscured vision – infantry can then attack the stopped tank. The other metal used for anti-tank rounds is tungsten, which is also very hard and dense. The tank is still vulnerable to infantry, especially in close country or built-up areas. Now the tank lines are a quarter of those numbers. To achieve this, Soviet military theorists such as Vasily Sokolovsky (1897–1968) realized that anti-tank weapons had to assume an offensive role rather than the traditionally defensive role of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) by becoming more mobile. They can use a variety of weaponry, including large-caliber anti-tank autocannons or rotary autocannons, air-to-surface missiles (e.g. April 28, 2015: Recent events in Ukraine have demonstrated that anti-tank guns can still be useful on today's battlefields. [40], Rather than developing specialized anti-tank artillery, some nations, including South Africa and Israel, grafted obsolete tank guns onto towed carriages for use in that role.[41]. Conventional artillery shells were very effective against the tank's thinner top armor if fired in appropriate density while the tanks were concentrated, enabling direct hits by a sufficiently powerful shell. sfn error: no target: CITEREFStokesbury1990 (, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, strapped explosives like grenade packs or dynamite to their bodies, Lone Sentry: New Weapons for Jap Tank Hunters (U.S. WWII Intelligence Bulletin, March 1945), "Chinese Tank Forces and Battles before 1949, Chapter One: PLA Tank Forces In Its Infancy", "Xinhui Presents: Chinese Tank Forces and Battles before 1949", "STORM OVER TAIERZHUANG 1938 PLAYER'S AID SHEET", "Reformist Writer Mansour Al-Hadj: In My Youth, I Was Taught to Love Death", Hezbollah anti-tank fire causing most IDF casualties in Lebanon – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News. Effectively eliminating the need to engage the enemy at close range. Some combatants, like the Soviet Red Army, doctrinalized it and used it to engage heavy German armor at optimal distances and angles. The successful test of the latter was during the Battles of Khalkhin Gol although the Red Army foundered on the Mannerheim Line in 1940, largely due to the purge in the Officer Corps, claiming many of the senior proponents of the new doctrine. A major influence in anti-tank warfare came with the development and evolution of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) that could be fired by infantry operators, from ground vehicles and by aircraft. While previous technology had developed to protect the crews of armored vehicles from projectiles and from explosive damage, now the possibility of radiation arose. Amoured Cavalry Examples of these weapons included the US M10, German Marder II, and Soviet SU-85. The effect of anti-tank warfare is to destroy or damage enemy tanks, or to prevent enemy tanks, and their supporting troops from maneuvering, which is the primary capability of the tanks. BY TYPE. The British had developed the High-explosive squash head (HESH) warhead as a weapon for attacking fortifications during the war, and found it surprisingly effective against tanks. Hull and track engineering was largely dictated by the terrain—the need to cross wide trenches—although the relationship between ground pressure and soil-vehicle mechanics was not resolved until the Second World War. At the battle of Kursk for example, the Red Army deployed more artillery regiments than infantry regiments and towed gun densities reached over 20 guns per kilometer of defended tactical zone. By late 1942, the Germans had an excellent 50-mm high-velocity design, while they faced the QF 6-pounder introduced in the North African Campaign by the British Army, and later adopted by the US Army. Why carry around more than the bullet if you dont have to. The HEAT warhead was retroactively used to give more power to smaller calibre weapons such as in the conversion of the otherwise limited German 37 mm PaK guns to fire a large shell, called Stielgranate 41, that fitted over the barrel rather than down in it, to a greater range than the Panzerschreck could manage. The Soviet Red Army after the Russian Civil War also begun a search for an anti-tank gun with a French Hotchkiss 37 mm L.33 tank gun, but soon upgraded this to a higher velocity L.45 Model 1935 while also making a licensed copy of the German 3.7 cm PaK 36. Initially, the Germans just bolted the captured guns to the top of other captured equipment, the 38(t) Czech tank, and sometimes onto captured French Lorraine tanks. The Iraqis apparently had some 100mm anti-tank guns during Desert Storm, but they evidently didn’t do any good. COUNTRIES. Active protection systems, such as the Russian Arena active protection system, are starting to be more common, with similar systems such as the Israeli Iron Fist active protection system. To increase their effectiveness, some grenades were designed so that they adhered to the tank either through an adhesive (sticky bomb) or with a magnet. Some tank crews repositioned it to be better used as an anti-personnel weapon, while others simply removed the gun completely. Going up against contemporary weapons, the M1 is far less than “invulnerable”. The Wz. Much more mobile, easier to produce, and just as lethal and precise (Perhaps even more lethal, in the case of the top-attack TOW-2B and Javelin). Although the AT rifle performance was negated by the increased armor of medium and heavy tanks by 1942, they remained viable against lighter-armored and unarmored vehicles, and against field fortification embrasures. 5.5-Inch Gun / Howitzer: The 5.5 Inch gun-howitzer was used by the Canadians as a medium artillery weapon. With rotating turrets and good combat maneuverability, American TD designs generally worked well, although their light armor was no match for enemy tank cannon fire during one on one confrontations. This is rather a given. On the ground, you’re much more likely to meet the front and sides, which a mere 30mm gun of any type will have no hope of penetrating. With the relative numerical inferiority between the France and Germany, it was a more effective use of manpower. Some tank crews repositioned it to be better used as an anti-personnel weapon, while others simply removed the gun completely. I think the AT4 finishes its burn before it’s out of the tube (It’s more of a recoiless rifle than a normal rocket though, from what I understand). There are a total of [ 42 ] Towed Anti-Tank Guns entries in the Military Factory. ground to ground anti-tank weapon. The AT4 is a development of the 84 (get it?) At up to … The origins to the 37mm Bofors come from 1921 when the Bofors company put together a prototype anti-tank gun for trails. Many casemate tank destroyers either originated as, or were dual-purpose vehicles with the duty of a self-propelled gun, which share many (but usually not all) of the same features and layout. Bit of a hijack, hope no one minds. In the U.S., the 2.36 in (60 mm) M9A1 bazooka rocket launcher evolved into the more powerful 3.5 in (89 mm) M20 "Super Bazooka", which was used to good effect against North Korean armored spearheads during the Korean War. Helicopters could be used as well to rapidly deliver scattered anti-tank mines. ground to ground anti-tank weapon. There was also a special type of grenade called the Nebelhandgranaten or Blendkörper ("smoke hand grenades"), which was supposed to be smashed over an air vent and fill the tank with smoke, widely used by both sides in World War II. Casemate tank destroyers often had the same amount of armour as the tanks they were based on. Within the line, passive anti-tank obstacles were supported by anti-infantry and anti-tank bunkers. The lasting allure But the allure of the tank still exists. However, soon aft… One solution adopted by almost all European air forces was to use bomb loads for conventional bombers that were composed from small bombs allowing a higher density during bombing. Turrets were later introduced on medium and light tanks to react to ambushes during the advance. I think we engage 'em out at the fringes of radar detection. Whilst many hand-held infantry anti-tank weapons will not penetrate the front armor of a tank, they may penetrate the less heavily armored top, rear, and sides. These munitions will often descend by parachute, to allow time for target acquisition and attack. The Russians have also displayed a similar if more advanced system in the Reflex. They were used in the Donbass by Russian insurgents against the Ukrainian Army. However, these suffered from fouling after 2–3 rounds and had a recoil that was unsustainable by the mechanism or the rifleman. I meant to start a new thread but well… I messed up. Most helicopter-launched ATGWs have sufficient range that they can under the right conditions be fired at a range too long for the tank to retaliate with its own weapons. The LAW has since been replaced by the AT4 (M136). The reason for this: from the air, the aircraft can maneuver easily to hit the top and rear of a tank, where the armor is very thin. In Germany, these developments eventually culminated in tactics that later came to be known as Blitzkrieg, while in the Soviet Union they formed the core of the deep battle operational doctrine. The British used a 120 mm (4.7 inch) design to equip infantry units, the BAT series, which served from the 1950s until replaced by MILAN, but it was generally too heavy for infantry use and had to be towed by, or mounted on, a vehicle for maneuverability. Delay meant that Nationalist field artillery could engage the lightly armored Soviet tanks. 1939. Man-portable anti-tank systems are showcased here. Near the war's end, a change in official doctrine caused both the self-propelled tank destroyer and the towed antitank gun to fall from favor in U.S. service, increasingly replaced by conventional tanks or infantry level antitank weapons. The tactic of ambushing enemy armor at grazing shot distances was perfected during World War 2. This suggested that the infantry needed to be armed with integral anti-tank weapons. Man-portable anti-tank systems are showcased here. Sorry didn’t mean to hijack your thread. A firepower kill (F-kill) is some loss of the vehicle's ability to fire its weapons. Towed guns were the natural starting point as the earliest anti-tank guns were first used during World War I. This means it has a smaller warhead used to trigger the explosive reactive armor (ERA) on a tank, which then allows the larger warhead to get inside the tank and destroy. As a result of the drawbacks, during the war many tank commanders and crew continued to view the 75mm as being the better option of the two cannons. By 1943 Wehrmacht was forced to adopt still larger calibers on the Eastern Front, the 75 mm and the famous 88 mm guns. This type of tank destroyer had the advantage of a reduced silhouette, allowing the crew to more frequently fire from defilade ambush positions. On the other hand, a mobility-killed tank is a relatively vulnerable target to RPG or Molotov cocktail attacks, and it cannot maneuver to better firing positions. After Soviet T-34 and KV tanks were encountered, these guns were recognized as ineffective against sloped armor, with the German lightweight 37 mm gun quickly nicknamed the "tank door knocker" (German: Panzeranklopfgerät), for revealing its presence without penetrating the armor. Most were based on the Munroe effect which led to the development of the high-explosive shaped charge. Anti-tank guns accounted for about 70% of all destroyed German tanks. The Australian Army also fitted M40 recoilless rifles to Land Rover Series 2 vehicles for use in an anti-tank role. The TD Bns did not use the 57-mm but moved directly to the M10 (for SP) and 76-mm (for Towed) units. It was first employed operationally in the North African campaign during April/May 1942, and quickly … Anti-tank guns are guns designed to destroy armored vehicles from defensive positions. 4 p. Last updated 2018-05-22 13:53:01. Early German-designed tank destroyers, such as the Marder I, employed existing light French or Czech design tank chassis, installing an AT gun as part of an armored, turret-less superstructure. It can’t be that tanks are too hard to hit; aircraft are much more difficult targets and yet AA guns are still used. The Ordnance QF 6-pdr was a British 57-mm (2.24-in) gun which was the British army’s mainstay in the anti-tank role during the middle of World War II, and was also used as the main armament in several armoured fighting vehicles. Close defense weapons such as pistol ports, hull-, coaxial- and pintle-mounted machine guns gave them some protection however. The tank may be on a comeback because of active defense systems, which attack missiles in mid-air. *Originally posted by EvilGhandi * The Iraqis apparently had some 100mm anti-tank guns during Desert Storm, but they evidently didn’t do any good. And there are perfectly good airborne anti-tank guns today; the A-10 Thunderbolt and the AH-64 Apache carry them. Are these weapons gone the way of the saber and longbow? says a LAW can kill a T-80 from a frontal shot, oh and the Apache has a 30mm cannon btw and the A-10 would go for shots at the rear. They also were a good way to recycle obsolete Panzer IIs. As the war progressed, this disadvantage often resulted in the loss or destruction of both the antitank gun and its trained crew. However, as their size and caliber increased, the guns likewise became increasingly heavy and cumbersome, restricting their role to static defense. ** we still have the TOW missile correct? Auxiliary unit operational bases. All that was proven there was that it was proof against weaponry twenty to forty years older than it…the same weaponry it was built to defeat. Soviet anti-tank guns in particular were exported to at least eighteen other countries after being retired from service and have continued to see action. In the last thirty years, however, a variety of artillery projectiles have been developed specifically to attack tanks. Oops! First off, maintenance. The munitions contain some circuitry to identify tanks, such as IR or millimeter radar; when a tank is identified, a rocket propellant is fired to shoot the projectile at the tank. These drove against a ROK Army with few anti-tank weapons adequate to deal with the Soviet T-34s. Two aspects of how the Second World War commenced helped to delay development of anti-tank warfare: resignation and surprise. However the T-34 really did not reach it’s peak until the introduction of the T34-85 with it’s greatly improved turret and the introduction of radio-communication between vehicles. The Ordnance QF 6-pdr was a British 57-mm (2.24-in) gun which was the British army’s mainstay in the anti-tank role during the middle of World War II, and was also used as the main armament in several armoured fighting vehicles. The king of battle had been bested by puny infantrymen armed with Soviet-made wire-guided anti-tank missiles and rocket launchers. This adds up to weight. The search for a more suitable, longer-range delivery system took up much of the immediate post-war era. The FH70 round was much more powerful than existing 155mm when new and I've heard of a tank hulk on the ranges being utterly destroyed by a direct hit with one of those. The Soviet Union later adopted this style of self-propelled anti-tank gun or tank destroyer. 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