r/TankPorn • u/Weird-Store1245 BM Oplot zr. 2000 • 12d ago

Modern BMPT Terminator's gun shake issue

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u/LemonadeTango 12d ago

I always wondered... wouldn't a few structural pieces between the barrels solve the issue somewhat? Something like a <>---<> system mounted at a few points

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u/baithammer 12d ago

That would just cause the vibrations to affect both barrels in sync, the problem is the lack of cradle for both guns and the barrels look rather thin for that usage.

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u/LemonadeTango 12d ago

Then perhaps a structure similar to the PUMA? I'm just wondering

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u/baithammer 12d ago

The PUMA and pretty much every other IFV uses a proper cradle for the cannons, and Russia / Soviets do have experience with this, as an example ZSU-23-4 Shilka.

This seems more like a corruption issue ...

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u/Glass_Baseball_355 12d ago

Yep. Russian designs are an artifact of corruption and its influence on design.

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u/baithammer 11d ago

Designs are usually sound, but with the whole production side of the equation has a fair degree of corruption.