Chinese scientists have simulated a fast kinetic energy weapon weighing only 20 kg that can stop and destroy a US tank.
Meanwhile, today’s technological advances mean that many people dream of high-tech weapons straight out of a science fiction movie. Be it laser weapons, rail guns, or warp technology. One of which China is interested in developing is a Kinetic Power Weapon
The results of China’s latest detailed tests on the damage capability of kinetic energy weapons against US military tanks and armored vehicles have been released. It was found possible to destroy US tanks. in one shot
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That is the conclusion that Chinese scientists have drawn from the evaluation of kinetic energy weapons through experiments and numerical simulations.
It was found that if a solid spherical object weighing 20 kilograms was fired at a target at approximately four times the speed of sound, it could be catastrophic for advanced tanks manufactured to US military standards.
The kinetic energy required to fire such a projectile is around 25 megajoules. It may seem unlikely that such a small amount of energy would disrupt or destroy an advanced tank weighing around 40-60 tonnes It can be defended by thick armor.
But a research team led by Huang Jie from the High Speed Aerodynamics Research Institute of the China Air Research and Development Center found during the simulation that even the tank may not appear to be damaged on the outside. But the inner workings are damaged beyond repair. This is because the shock wave generated by the speed and kinetic energy of the bullet puts stress on tank parts such as bolts. and cause distortion or breakage
In particular, it was found that bolts connecting critical equipment to the interior walls of the cabin could break. Although the crew survived the attack, But they will not be able to return the tank to a state that is ready to fight.
The team’s findings were published on December 8, 2023, in the journal Tools Environmental Engineering and were reviewed twice by independent peer reviewers.
The High Speed Aerodynamics Research Institute is a center for the development of hypersonic weapons. It is a weapon that travels at speeds higher than Mach 5. Faced with such a fast attack, enemy defense systems often have no time to defend or react.
Hypersonic weapons are designed to target high-value military equipment, such as large military bases or aircraft carriers, However, with technological advances and cost reductions, countries such as China are beginning to consider using more advanced weapons. Nowadays, in wider situation
Traditional anti-tank weapons don’t need much speed. They basically relied on gunpowder to explode when attacking tanks. This creates a huge momentum that damages personnel and equipment inside, however, if the armor is thick or if the bullet lands in the wrong place, performance will be greatly reduced.
But high-velocity kinetic energy weapons have the potential to cause serious damage even at close contact with a target, and their methods of firing are varied.
The research team said that the front of a tank is often designed to be the most durable and able to withstand the most firepower. But a kinetic energy bullet hitting this part would cause destruction within the body. and can cause serious damage to the tank’s fireability.
“The handle of the tank gun stabilization console can come off. The base of the console wiring was torn. All connections between the fire control computer and the turret were severed. This resulted in a significant loss of firepower,” the researchers said.
Huang’s team did not mention the impact on personnel or soldiers inside the tanks in their report. However, according to a numerical simulation study conducted earlier this year by Dalian University of Technology, if the US M1 tank were to be hit by a kinetic 10 megajoule hypersonic energy projectile traveling 7 times the speed of sound. People inside can be injured. minor to severe making it impossible to conduct combat operations The driver may die from serious injuries. This is because the bullet will cause a shock to the chest that is more than 60 times the gravity of the Earth.
Chinese naval scientists recently claimed to have installed coil guns. (electromagnetic gun induction coil) and perform a rapid continuous firing test.
Coil guns have the ability to accelerate objects to incredible speeds in the blink of an eye. Pictures of the new weapon were published on Chinese social media. It caused much speculation and excitement.
Although coil guns may not seem like anything new, they have been developed over time. But some military experts believe that it will be a game changer. If electricity replaced gunpowder the speed and kinetic energy would be more intense Consequently, the outlook for future wars will never be the same again.
Compiled from SCMP
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