Its secondary armament comprises a remotely operated 12.7 mm heavy machine gun and 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Its 105 mm rifled gun is equipped with an autoloader and it has an ammo capacity of 38 rounds. Heavier vehicles also had trouble with the terrain.Ī Type 15 tank on display at the Beijing Exhibition Center in October. The low air pressure at those altitudes hindered the performance of tank engines, and freezing temperatures forced soldiers to turn their armored vehicles on for up to 30 minutes every two or three hours to prevent engine components from freezing. This was proved in 20, when, as a result of a deadly border clash in Ladakh that killed 20 Indian soldiers and at least four Chinese soldiers, both countries deployed armored units to parts of the Himalayas with altitudes of 11,000 feet and higher. Interest in light tanks is growing and isn't limited to India and China - the US and Japan are also reinvesting in the concept - but China's and India's need is especially pronounced, as the terrain separating them is particularly difficult for main battle tanks. Their design puts an emphasis on speed and maneuverability at the cost of armor and firepower. Light tanks are intended to provide direct support to infantry against enemy positions and light armored vehicles rather than square off against enemy tanks on their own. It often indicates a user profile.Ī US Army M24 Chaffee light tank near Bologna in April 1945. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
0 kommentar(er)
