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Why do modern tanks have smoothbore main guns?
« on: August 04, 2025, 06:57:50 am »
Why do modern tanks have smoothbore main guns?

The Challenger 2 has a rifled 120mm gun. The Challenger 3, announced in 2021, has a smoothbore 120mm. Why? Why did Britain take so long to make the big switch? What are the real advantages of each type of armament?

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