About Javelin v. T-72

seryi · August 18th, 2004

I've watched a video of a Javelin missile hitting the T72 turret (90 degrees), and blowing the entire tanks to pieces.(litterally).
I'm just curious - are there any later model tanks that can /can not withstand a Javelin. And if US and Russia would suddenly go to war, is it possible for the US mil to disable the great majority of Russian tanks. (I've heard T72 are still in service in great Numbers!)
Thanks

Doc.S · August 18th, 2004

The T-72 fielded by the Iraqi army was probably the T-72A version you did see blow up, that tank was the export version of the older model and did not have any armour uppgrades, and yes a lot of T-72s are still in service in Russia but these tanks have been significatly uppgraded as the T-72BM and the T-72BM1 that got reactive armor upgrades.

The T-90S/M and the T-80UM Bars got shotora protection kits that effectivly defend the tanks against ATGMs such as Javelin and french built Milan 3 systems. But still yes ATGMs will be a effective weapon even with the shotora system on the tanks. But the Russians got the Kornet system that is equivalent effective against M1A2s as the Javelin probably is against T-72BM1s and T-80UM Bars and T-90 tanks.

Good site with different T-72 types:

http://www.jedsite.info/tanks/tango-...72-series.html

Another good site with upgrades to older tank models:

http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/index.php?menu=m1.php

Cheers:
Doc.S

GuyontheRight · August 18th, 2004

With all dou respect to the Russian armor, I think a Javalin could puncture the armor of a T-90.

seryi · August 18th, 2004

Well, I saw not an Iraqi tank, but the Javelin field testing. The T72 was blown to pieces, i was also told that the same thing couln't happen to M1. Well anyway, if russians have **** for M1's, then i could rest at peace.

Thanks
:)

seryi · August 18th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuyontheRight

With all dou respect to the Russian armor, I think a Javalin could puncture the armor of a T-90.

hmmmmm...

silent driller · August 18th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by seryi

I've watched a video of a Javelin missile hitting the T72 turret (90 degrees), and blowing the entire tanks to pieces.(litterally).
I'm just curious - are there any later tanks that can /can not withstand a Javelin. And if US and Russia would suddenly go to war, is it possible for the US mil to disable the great majority of Russian tanks. (I've heard T72 are still in service in great Numbers!)
Thanks

Do you have a web link to this video or was it a VHS or something? I'd be interested in seeing this piece of footage.

GuyontheRight · August 18th, 2004

http://www.strages.homestead.com/fil...nLiveFire.mpeg
^Its a preety well know clip

Bootboy82 · August 18th, 2004

It seems, that the file is gone

GuyontheRight · August 18th, 2004

Sorry about that. it was featured on Military.com's Shock and Awe section for awhile, but I cant find it anymore.

Kozzy Mozzy · August 19th, 2004

The tank was packed with explosives to make the explosion bigger.

But the Javelin can penetrate any tank's top and kill it, not with force in the video.

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August 18th, 2004	#1
seryi	Javelin v. T-72 info I've watched a video of a Javelin missile hitting the T72 turret (90 degrees), and blowing the entire tanks to pieces.(litterally). I'm just curious - are there any later model tanks that can /can not withstand a Javelin. And if US and Russia would suddenly go to war, is it possible for the US mil to disable the great majority of Russian tanks. (I've heard T72 are still in service in great Numbers!) Thanks

August 18th, 2004	#2
Doc.S	The T-72 fielded by the Iraqi army was probably the T-72A version you did see blow up, that tank was the export version of the older model and did not have any armour uppgrades, and yes a lot of T-72s are still in service in Russia but these tanks have been significatly uppgraded as the T-72BM and the T-72BM1 that got reactive armor upgrades. The T-90S/M and the T-80UM Bars got shotora protection kits that effectivly defend the tanks against ATGMs such as Javelin and french built Milan 3 systems. But still yes ATGMs will be a effective weapon even with the shotora system on the tanks. But the Russians got the Kornet system that is equivalent effective against M1A2s as the Javelin probably is against T-72BM1s and T-80UM Bars and T-90 tanks. Good site with different T-72 types: http://www.jedsite.info/tanks/tango-...72-series.html Another good site with upgrades to older tank models: http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/index.php?menu=m1.php Cheers: Doc.S Col. Meyers: What\'s your assessment of this situation, Gunny? Highway: It\'s a cluster ****, sir. Marines shouldn\'t be sitting on their sorry asses filling out requisitions for equipment they should already have. Col. Meyers: An astute observation. -Heartbreak Ridge-

August 18th, 2004	#3
GuyontheRight	With all dou respect to the Russian armor, I think a Javalin could puncture the armor of a T-90. No Voice

August 19th, 2004	#10
Kozzy Mozzy	The tank was packed with explosives to make the explosion bigger. But the Javelin can penetrate any tank's top and kill it, not with force in the video. Ahh...the AK-47, when you absolutely, positively have to kill every last motherf*cker in the room...accept no substitute -Samuel L.